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CVE-2006-5444

7.5 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the get_input function in the Skinny channel driver (chan_skinny.c) in Asterisk 1.0.x before 1.0.12 and 1.2.x before 1.2.13, as used by Cisco SCCP phones, allows remote attacker…

Published Oct 23, 2006digiumEPSS 86.45%

Overview

CVE-2006-5444 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on October 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the get_input function in the Skinny channel driver (chan_skinny.c) in Asterisk 1.0.x before 1.0.12 and 1.2.x before 1.2.13, as used by Cisco SCCP phones, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain dlen value that passes a signed integer comparison and leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digium. Update asterisk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp.digium.com/pub/asterisk/releases/ChangeLog-1.0.12Refftp.digium.com/pub/asterisk/releases/ChangeLog-1.2.13Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050171.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22480Refsecunia.com/advisories/22651Refsecunia.com/advisories/22979Refsecunia.com/advisories/23212Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017089Refwww.asterisk.org/node/109Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200610-15.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5444?

CVE-2006-5444 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on October 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5444?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5444?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from digium. Update asterisk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5444?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5444 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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