SB2012091804 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Asterisk
Published: September 18, 2012 Updated: March 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012091804
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1183)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the milliwatt_generate function in the Miliwatt application when processing a large number of samples in an audio packet. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0069.html
- http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002.pdf
- http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002-1.8.diff
- http://osvdb.org/80125
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48941
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026812
- http://www.asterisk.org/node/51797
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52523
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74082