CVE-2008-1390: Critical severity asterisk vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2008
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Updated

The AsteriskGUI HTTP server in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.19-rc3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6, Business Edition C.x.x before C.1.6, AsteriskNOW before 1.0.2, Appliance Developer Kit before revision 104704, and s800i 1.0.x before 1.1.0.2 generates insufficiently random manager ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack a manager session via a series of ID guesses.

Affected Software

40 affected components
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.1
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.2
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.3
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.4
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.5
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.6
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.7
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.8
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.9
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.10
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.11
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.12
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.13
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.14
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.15
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.16
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.17
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4.18.1
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4_beta
Asterisk Asterisk=1.4_revision_95946
Asterisk Asterisk=1.6
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.2
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.3
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.4
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.5
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.6
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.7
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=0.8
Asterisk Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=1.4
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition=c.1.0-beta7
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition=c.1.0-beta8
Asterisk AsteriskNOW=1.0
Asterisk AsteriskNOW=beta_5
Asterisk AsteriskNOW=beta_6
Asterisk AsteriskNOW=beta_7
Asterisk s800i=1.0
Asterisk s800i=1.0.1
Asterisk s800i=1.0.2
Asterisk s800i=1.0.3
Asterisk s800i=1.1.0

Event History

Mar 24, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1390?

CVE-2008-1390 has a medium severity rating due to its impact on authentication security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1390?

To fix CVE-2008-1390, upgrade Asterisk to version 1.4.19-rc3 or later for 1.4.x and 1.6.0-beta6 or later for 1.6.x.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2008-1390?

CVE-2008-1390 affects Asterisk versions from 1.4.1 to 1.4.18.1, and 1.6.x beta versions prior to 1.6.0-beta6.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2008-1390?

CVE-2008-1390 involves the generation of insufficiently random manager ID values in the AsteriskGUI HTTP server.

5

Is CVE-2008-1390 a remote exploit?

Yes, CVE-2008-1390 can potentially be exploited remotely due to its nature as a web-based vulnerability.

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