What is CVE-2018-12228?

CVE-2018-12228 is a vulnerability discovered in Asterisk Open Source 15.x before version 15.4.1, which can cause the system to become unusable.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12228?

The severity of CVE-2018-12228 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

How can I fix CVE-2018-12228?

To fix CVE-2018-12228, users should update to Asterisk Open Source version 15.4.1 or later.

Are there any references for CVE-2018-12228?

Yes, the references for CVE-2018-12228 include http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2018-007.html, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104457, and https://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27807.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-12228

medium

6.8

CWE

835

12/6/2018

15/8/2024

CVE-2018-12228

Q: How does CVE-2018-12228 affect Asterisk?

CVE-2018-12228 affects Asterisk when connected via TCP/TLS, where if the client abruptly disconnects or sends a specially crafted message, it can cause an infinite loop and render the system unusable.

First published: Tue Jun 12 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Asterisk Open Source 15.x before 15.4.1. When connected to Asterisk via TCP/TLS, if the client abruptly disconnects, or sends a specially crafted message, then Asterisk gets caught in an infinite loop while trying to read the data stream. This renders the system unusable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Asterisk Open Source	>=15.0<15.4.1
Sangoma Asterisk	>=15.0<15.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12228?
CVE-2018-12228 is a vulnerability discovered in Asterisk Open Source 15.x before version 15.4.1, which can cause the system to become unusable.
How does CVE-2018-12228 affect Asterisk?
CVE-2018-12228 affects Asterisk when connected via TCP/TLS, where if the client abruptly disconnects or sends a specially crafted message, it can cause an infinite loop and render the system unusable.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12228?
The severity of CVE-2018-12228 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-12228?
To fix CVE-2018-12228, users should update to Asterisk Open Source version 15.4.1 or later.
Are there any references for CVE-2018-12228?
Yes, the references for CVE-2018-12228 include http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2018-007.html, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104457, and https://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27807.

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