CVE-2014-8415: Input Validation

Published Nov 24, 2014
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Updated

Race condition in the chanpjsip channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 12.x before 12.7.1 and 13.x before 13.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and crash) via a cancel request for a SIP session with a queued action to (1) answer a session or (2) send ringing.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Asterisk>=12.0.0<12.7.1
Asterisk>=13.0.0<13.0.1

Event History

Nov 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8415?

CVE-2014-8415 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8415?

To fix CVE-2014-8415, update Asterisk to version 12.7.1 or later, or to version 13.0.1 or later.

3

What versions of Asterisk are affected by CVE-2014-8415?

Asterisk versions prior to 12.7.1 and 13.0.1 are affected by CVE-2014-8415.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2014-8415?

CVE-2014-8415 allows for a denial of service attack due to a race condition in the SIP channel driver.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2014-8415?

Exploiting CVE-2014-8415 can lead to assertion failures and crashes of the Asterisk application.

Contact

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