CVE-2008-1289: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Mar 24 2008(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.18.1 and 1.4.19-rc3, Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6, Business Edition C.x.x before C.1.6.1, AsteriskNOW 1.0.x before 1.0.2, Appliance Developer Kit before 1.4 revision 109386, and s800i 1.1.x before 1.1.0.2 allow remote attackers to (1) write a zero to an arbitrary memory location via a large RTP payload number, related to the ast_rtp_unset_m_type function in main/rtp.c; or (2) write certain integers to an arbitrary memory location via a large number of RTP payloads, related to the process_sdp function in channels/chan_sip.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Digium AsteriskNOW | <=1.0.1 | |
| Asterisk Business Edition | <=c.1.0beta7 | |
| Asterisk | <=1.6.0_beta5 | |
| Asterisk | <=1.4.19 | |
| Asterisk | <=1.4.18 | |
| Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit | =1.4 | |
| Asterisk Business Edition | <=c.1.0-beta8 | |
| Digium S800i | <=1.1.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.musecurity.com/advisories/MU-200803-01.txt
- http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-002.html
- http://www.asterisk.org/node/48466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28308
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29426
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00438.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00514.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29470
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3763
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0928
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41305
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41302
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489817/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1289?
CVE-2008-1289 has a critical severity rating due to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities that can be exploited by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1289?
To fix CVE-2008-1289, upgrade affected versions of Asterisk to 1.4.18.1 or later, 1.6.0-beta6 or later, or the respective patched versions for Business Edition and AsteriskNOW.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1289?
CVE-2008-1289 affects Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.18.1, 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6, Business Edition C.x.x before C.1.6.1, and AsteriskNOW 1.0.x before 1.0.2.
What types of attacks can be performed exploiting CVE-2008-1289?
Exploiting CVE-2008-1289 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the Asterisk server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-1289?
There is no direct workaround for CVE-2008-1289; the recommended action is to update to the latest secure version.
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