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CVE-2008-3264

7.8 · HIGH

The FWDOWNL firmware-download implementation in Asterisk Open Source 1.0.x, 1.2.x before 1.2.30, and 1.4.x before 1.4.21.2; Business Edition A.x.x, B.x.x before B.2.5.4, and C.x.x before C.1.10.3;…

Published Jul 24, 2008asteriskCWE-287EPSS 3.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-3264 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk s800i_appliance. It was published on July 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The FWDOWNL firmware-download implementation in Asterisk Open Source 1.0.x, 1.2.x before 1.2.30, and 1.4.x before 1.4.21.2; Business Edition A.x.x, B.x.x before B.2.5.4, and C.x.x before C.1.10.3; AsteriskNOW; Appliance Developer Kit 0.x.x; and s800i 1.0.x before 1.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via an IAX2 FWDOWNL request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update s800i_appliance 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/security/AST-2008-011.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31178Refsecunia.com/advisories/31194Refsecunia.com/advisories/34982Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-01.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494676/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30350Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020536Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2168/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43955

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3264?

CVE-2008-3264 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk s800i_appliance. It was published on July 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3264?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2008-3264?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update s800i_appliance 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-2008-3264?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3264 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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