CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-6609: Input Validation

First published: Wed Nov 26 2014(Updated: )

The res_pjsip_pubsub module in Asterisk Open Source 12.x before 12.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted headers in a SIP SUBSCRIBE request for an event package.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Asterisk=12.0.0
Asterisk=12.1.0
Asterisk=12.1.0-rc1
Asterisk=12.1.0-rc2
Asterisk=12.1.0-rc3
Asterisk=12.2.0
Asterisk=12.2.0-rc1
Asterisk=12.2.0-rc2
Asterisk=12.2.0-rc3
Asterisk=12.3.0
Asterisk=12.3.0-rc1
Asterisk=12.3.0-rc2
Asterisk=12.4.0
Asterisk=12.4.0-rc1
Asterisk=12.5.0
Asterisk=12.5.0-rc1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-6609?

    CVE-2014-6609 is considered a denial of service vulnerability, affecting Asterisk prior to version 12.5.1.

  • What versions of Asterisk are affected by CVE-2014-6609?

    CVE-2014-6609 affects Asterisk versions 12.0.0 through 12.5.0, including specific release candidates.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-6609?

    To resolve CVE-2014-6609, upgrade to Asterisk version 12.5.1 or later.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2014-6609 enable?

    CVE-2014-6609 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service by sending crafted SIP SUBSCRIBE requests.

  • Is CVE-2014-6609 exploitable without authentication?

    No, CVE-2014-6609 requires that the attacker be an authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

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