CVE-2006-5445: High severity Asterisk vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the SIP channel driver (channels/chansip.c) in Asterisk 1.2.x before 1.2.13 and 1.4.x before 1.4.0-beta3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors that result in the creation of "a real pvt structure" that uses more resources than necessary.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Asterisk=1.2.0_beta1
Asterisk=1.2.0_beta2
Asterisk=1.2.6
Asterisk=1.2.7
Asterisk=1.2.8
Asterisk=1.2.9
Asterisk=1.2.10
Asterisk=1.2.11
Asterisk=1.2.12
Asterisk=1.2.12.1
Asterisk=1.4.0
Asterisk=1.4.0_beta1
Asterisk=1.4.0_beta2

Event History

Oct 23, 2006
CVE Published
05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5445?

CVE-2006-5445 has been classified as having a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5445?

To fix CVE-2006-5445, you should upgrade to Asterisk version 1.2.13 or later, or 1.4.0-beta3 or later.

3

Which Asterisk versions are affected by CVE-2006-5445?

CVE-2006-5445 affects Asterisk versions 1.2.x before 1.2.13 and 1.4.x before 1.4.0-beta3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5445?

CVE-2006-5445 is a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to resource consumption.

5

Can CVE-2006-5445 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-5445 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring local access.

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