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CVE-2008-6797

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to...

7.8 High

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Exploit likelihood

1.70%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Record
CVE-2008-6797
CVSS 2.0
7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-310
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Record
CVE-2008-6797
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6757 No score

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Record
EUVD-2008-6757
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4x6q-qwc2-6p58 No score

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to...

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Record
GHSA-4x6q-qwc2-6p58
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2008-6797 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Mitel Nupoint Messenger, published May 7, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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