CVE-2008-3081

What it is

Multiple unspecified "input validation" vulnerabilities in the Web management interface (aka Messaging Administration interface) in Avaya Message Storage Server (MSS) 3.x and 4.0, and possibly Communication Manager 3.1.x, allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands as user vexvm via vectors related to (1) SFTP Remote Store configuration; (2) remote FTP storage settings; (3) name server lookup; (4) pinging another host; (5) TCP/IP Networking parameter configuration; (6) the external hosts configuration main page; (7) adding and changing external hosts; (8) Windows domain parameter configuration; (9) date, time, and NTP server configuration; (10) alarm settings; (11) the command line history form; (12) the maintenance form; and (13) the server events form.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-07-09 00:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-07-09 00:41 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:55 UTC

Exploit probability

3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3
• Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
• Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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