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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200610-15] Asterisk: Multiple vulnerabilities Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Asterisk: Multiple vulnerabilities
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200610-15
(Asterisk: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Asterisk contains buffer overflows in channels/chan_mgcp.c from the
MGCP driver and in channels/chan_skinny.c from the Skinny channel
driver for Cisco SCCP phones. It also dangerously handles
client-controlled variables to acertain filenames in the Record()
function. Finally, the SIP channel driver in channels/chan_sip.c could
use more resources than necessary under unspecified circumstances.
Impact
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted
audit endpoint (AUEP) response, by sending an overly large Skinny
packet even before authentication, or by making use of format strings
specifiers through the client-controlled variables. A possible hacker could
also cause a Denial of Service by resource consumption through the SIP
channel driver.
Workaround
There is no known workaround for the format strings vulnerability at
this time. You can comment the lines in /etc/asterisk/mgcp.conf,
/etc/asterisk/skinny.conf and /etc/asterisk/sip.conf to deactivate the
three vulnerable channel drivers. Please note that the MGCP channel
driver is disabled by default.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4345
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4346
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5444
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5445
Solution:
All Asterisk users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/asterisk-1.2.13"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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