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CVE-2011-2535

5.0 · MEDIUM

chan_iax2.c in the IAX2 channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.41.1, 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.18.1, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4.3, and Asterisk Business Edition C.3 before C.3.7.3, accesses…

Published Jul 6, 2011digiumCWE-20EPSS 4.61%

Overview

CVE-2011-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on July 6, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

chan_iax2.c in the IAX2 channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.41.1, 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.18.1, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4.3, and Asterisk Business Edition C.3 before C.3.7.3, accesses a memory address contained in an option control frame, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted frame.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2535?

CVE-2011-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on July 6, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2535?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2535?

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.

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