CVE-2019-18976: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 22, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in respjsipt38.c in Sangoma Asterisk through 13.x and Certified Asterisk through 13.21-x. If it receives a re-invite initiating T.38 faxing and has a port of 0 and no c line in the SDP, a NULL pointer dereference and crash will occur. This is different from CVE-2019-18940.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Digium Asterisk>=13.0.0<=13.29.1
Digium Certified Asterisk=13.21
Digium Certified Asterisk=13.21-cert1
Digium Certified Asterisk=13.21-cert2
Digium Certified Asterisk=13.21-cert3
Digium Certified Asterisk=13.21-cert4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:59 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-18976?

CVE-2019-18976 is a vulnerability in Sangoma Asterisk and Certified Asterisk that allows for a NULL pointer dereference and crash.

2

How does CVE-2019-18976 affect Digium Asterisk?

Digium Asterisk versions between 13.0.0 and 13.29.1 are affected by CVE-2019-18976.

3

How does CVE-2019-18976 affect Digium Certified Asterisk?

Digium Certified Asterisk version 13.21, as well as its certified subversions (cert1, cert2, cert3, and cert4), are affected by CVE-2019-18976.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18976?

CVE-2019-18976 has a severity score of 7.5 (High).

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-18976?

To fix CVE-2019-18976, it is recommended to update Sangoma Asterisk to versions beyond 13.x and Certified Asterisk to versions beyond 13.21-x.

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