CVE-2021-26712: High severity asterisk vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2021
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Updated

Incorrect access controls in ressrtp.c in Sangoma Asterisk 13.38.1, 16.16.0, 17.9.1, and 18.2.0 and Certified Asterisk 16.8-cert5 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to prematurely terminate secure calls by replaying SRTP packets.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Asterisk>=13.0.0<=13.38.2
Asterisk>=16.0.0<16.16.1
Asterisk>=17.0.0<17.9.2
Asterisk>=18.0<18.2.1
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert1-rc1
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert1-rc2
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert1-rc3
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert1-rc4
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert2
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert3
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert4
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert4-rc1
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert4-rc2
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert4-rc3
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert4-rc4
Digium Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit=16.8-cert5

Event History

Feb 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-26712?

CVE-2021-26712 is a vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to prematurely terminate secure calls by replaying SRTP packets in Sangoma Asterisk and Certified Asterisk.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26712?

CVE-2021-26712 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-26712?

Sangoma Asterisk versions 13.38.1, 16.16.0, 17.9.1, and 18.2.0, as well as Certified Asterisk version 16.8-cert5, are affected by CVE-2021-26712.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-26712?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-26712 by replaying SRTP packets to prematurely terminate secure calls on vulnerable Sangoma Asterisk and Certified Asterisk systems.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-26712?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-26712 in the following references: [1] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161473/Asterisk-Project-Security-Advisory-AST-2021-003.html, [2] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/59, [3] https://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/

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