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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5179 · published 20 November 2008

CVE-2008-5179: Microsoft office communications server vulnerability

Microsoft · Office Communications Server

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS), Office Communicator, and Windows Live Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) receiver report packet.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 16% · top 3.1%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS), Office Communicator, and Windows Live Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) receiver report packet.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32341
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=132
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46670
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32341
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=132
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46670

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.