Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

BID:10569

Info

Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 10569
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 18 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 18 2004 12:00AM
Credit: [email protected] disclosed these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: Asterisk Asterisk 0.7.2
Asterisk Asterisk 0.7.1
Asterisk Asterisk 0.7 .0
Not Vulnerable: Asterisk Asterisk 0.9 .0

Discussion

Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

It is reported that Asterisk is susceptible to format string vulnerabilities in its logging functions.

An attacker may use these vulnerabilities to corrupt memory, and read or write arbitrary memory. Remote code execution is likely possible.

Due to the nature of these vulnerabilities, there may exist many different avenues of attack. Anything that can potentially call the logging functions with user-supplied data is vulnerable.

Versions 0.7.0 through to 0.7.2 are reported vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

A proof-of-concept exploit was provided.

Solution / Fix

Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

Solution:
It is reported that version 0.9.0 is not vulnerable to these vulnerabilities. All affected users are urged to upgrade.


Asterisk Asterisk 0.7 .0

Asterisk Asterisk 0.7.1

Asterisk Asterisk 0.7.2

References

Asterisk PBX Multiple Logging Format String Vulnerabilities

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