CVE-2007-5637
mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The Nortel UNIStim IP Softphone 2050, IP Phone 1140E, and additional Nortel products from the IP Phone, Business Communications Manager (BCM), and other product lines allow remote attackers to eavesdrop on the physical environment via an Open Audio Stream message that enables "surveillance mode." NOTE: issues relating to a small ID number space can be leveraged to make this attack easier.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-30679Nortel Networks - Multiple UNIStim VoIP Products Remote Eavesdrop Vulnerabilitiesfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (17)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- nortel business communications manager= 1000nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= 200nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= 400nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= 50nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= 50anvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= 50envdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= srg200nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel business communications manager= srg50nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:business_communications_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel centrex ip client managerall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:centrex_ip_client_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel centrex ip element managerall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:centrex_ip_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- nortel mobile voice client 2050all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:nortel:mobile_voice_client_2050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://osvdb.org/41769enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27234enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3272enisa_euvd
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=654714enisa_euvd
- http://www.csnc.ch/static/advisory/csnc/nortel_IP_phone_surveillance_mode_v1.0.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482478/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26120enisa_euvd
- http://www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2007/42/022870-01.pdfenisa_euvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan