Multiple Asterisk Products 'funcs/func_db.c' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	71227
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-8418
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 17 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 06 2015 01:02AM
Credit:	Gareth Palmer
Vulnerable:	Gentoo Linux Asterisk Certified Asterisk 1.8.11-cert2 Asterisk Certified Asterisk 1.8.11-cert1 Asterisk Asterisk Open Source 1.8.3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Multiple Asterisk Products 'funcs/func_db.c' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Multiple Asterisk products are prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized actions.

The following products are vulnerable:

Asterisk Open Source
Certified Asterisk

Multiple Asterisk Products 'funcs/func_db.c' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Multiple Asterisk Products 'funcs/func_db.c' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Multiple Asterisk Products 'funcs/func_db.c' Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Asterisk Homepage (Asterisk)