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CVE-2007-5690

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in sethdlc.c in the Asterisk Zaptel 1.4.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long device name (interface name) in the ifr_name field.

Published Oct 29, 2007asteriskCWE-119EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2007-5690 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk zaptel. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in sethdlc.c in the Asterisk Zaptel 1.4.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long device name (interface name) in the ifr_name field. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the application requires root access, so privilege boundaries are not crossed

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update zaptel 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

Refdownloads.digium.com/pub/asa/AST-2007-024.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3319Refwww.eleytt.com/advisories/eleytt_ZAPTEL.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482597/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483481/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26160Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018885Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37335Refdownloads.digium.com/pub/asa/AST-2007-024.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3319

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5690?

CVE-2007-5690 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk zaptel. It was published on October 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5690?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5690?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update zaptel 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-2007-5690?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5690 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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