Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Communicator and Office 2010 Beta

CVE-2008-5180

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Communicator and the beta version of Microsoft Office 2010 allows remote attackers to exploit the system by sending a large volume of SIP INVITE requests. This overwhelming influx of requests can lead to significant memory consumption, triggering the creation of multiple sessions, effectively causing a denial of service. As a consequence, legitimate users may experience disruptions in communication services. Organizations utilizing these products should be aware of this vulnerability and implement necessary measures to mitigate potential attacks.

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