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CVE-2012-2414

6.5 · MEDIUM

main/manager.c in the Manager Interface in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 and Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x before C.3.7.4 does not pr…

Published Apr 30, 2012asteriskCWE-287EPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2012-2414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk open_source. It was published on April 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

main/manager.c in the Manager Interface in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 and Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x before C.3.7.4 does not properly enforce System class authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the originate action in the MixMonitor application, (2) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the GetVar manager action, or (3) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the Status manager action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update open_source 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.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-004.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079759.htmlRefosvdb.org/81454Refsecunia.com/advisories/48891Refsecunia.com/advisories/48941Refwww.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53206Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026961Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75100Refdownloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-004.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2414?

CVE-2012-2414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asterisk open_source. It was published on April 30, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-2414?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2414?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asterisk. Update open_source 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-2012-2414?

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