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CVE-2018-15617: Communication Manager Denial of Service

A vulnerability in the "capro" (Call Processor) process component of Avaya Aura Communication Manager could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to cause denial of service. Affected versions include 6.3.x, all 7.x versions prior to 7.1.3.2, and all 8.x versions prior to 8.0.1.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-15617 can let a remote attacker disrupt Avaya Aura Communication Manager by affecting the Call Processor process. The known impact is service availability loss, not data theft. For organizations relying on Avaya voice services, the business risk is outage, call handling disruption, and operational downtime. Exposure is most relevant where Avaya Aura Communication Manager is deployed on affected versions and reachable by untrusted or broad internal networks. Internet exposure is not stated in the provided sources. Treat as a moderate availability risk. Prioritize remediation for environments where Avaya supports critical call flows, customer contact centers, emergency communications, or business operations sensitive to voice downtime. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected 7.x systems to 7.1.3.2 or later where supported.; Upgrade affected 8.x systems to 8.0.1 or later where supported.; Check Avaya guidance for 6.3.x remediation or support status..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-15617Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
AvayaCommunication Manager6.3.x, 7.1.x, 8.xListed
Weakness

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Resource Management Errors

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