|
|
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200606-15] Asterisk: IAX2 video frame buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Asterisk: IAX2 video frame buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200606-15
(Asterisk: IAX2 video frame buffer overflow)
Asterisk fails to properly check the length of truncated video frames
in the IAX2 channel driver which results in a buffer overflow.
Impact
A possible hacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially
crafted IAX2 video stream resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the permissions of the user running Asterisk.
Workaround
Disable public IAX2 support.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2898
http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=547&idxseccion=10
Solution:
All Asterisk users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/asterisk-1.0.11_p1"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
|
