CVE-2017-7617: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 10, 2017
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Updated

Remote code execution can occur in Asterisk Open Source 13.x before 13.14.1 and 14.x before 14.3.1 and Certified Asterisk 13.13 before 13.13-cert3 because of a buffer overflow in a CDR user field, related to X-ClientCode in chansip, the CDR dialplan function, and the AMI Monitor action.

Affected Software

61 affected components
Asterisk=13.0.0
Asterisk=13.0.0-beta1
Asterisk=13.0.0-beta2
Asterisk=13.0.0-beta3
Asterisk=13.0.1
Asterisk=13.0.2
Asterisk=13.1.0
Asterisk=13.1.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.1.0-rc2
Asterisk=13.1.1
Asterisk=13.2.0
Asterisk=13.2.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.2.1
Asterisk=13.3.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.3.2
Asterisk=13.4.0
Asterisk=13.4.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.5.0
Asterisk=13.5.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.6.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.7.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.7.0-rc2
Asterisk=13.7.1
Asterisk=13.7.2
Asterisk=13.8.0
Asterisk=13.8.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.8.1
Asterisk=13.8.2
Asterisk=13.9.0
Asterisk=13.9.1
Asterisk=13.10.0
Asterisk=13.10.0-rc1
Asterisk=13.11.0
Asterisk=13.11.1
Asterisk=13.11.2
Asterisk=13.12
Asterisk=13.12.0
Asterisk=13.12.1
Asterisk=13.12.2
Asterisk=13.13
Asterisk=13.13.0
Asterisk=13.14.0
Asterisk=14.0
Asterisk=14.0.0
Asterisk=14.0.0-beta1
Asterisk=14.0.0-beta2
Asterisk=14.0.0-rc1
Asterisk=14.0.0-rc2
Asterisk=14.0.1
Asterisk=14.0.2
Asterisk=14.1
Asterisk=14.01
Asterisk=14.1.0
Asterisk=14.1.1
Asterisk=14.1.2
Asterisk=14.02
Asterisk=14.2
Asterisk=14.2.0
Asterisk=14.2.1
Asterisk=14.3.0
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit<=13.13-cert2

Event History

Apr 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7617?

CVE-2017-7617 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7617?

To fix CVE-2017-7617, upgrade Asterisk to version 13.14.1 or 14.3.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Asterisk are affected by CVE-2017-7617?

CVE-2017-7617 affects Asterisk Open Source 13.x versions prior to 13.14.1 and 14.x versions prior to 14.3.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7617?

CVE-2017-7617 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

5

Can CVE-2017-7617 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2017-7617 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.

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