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CVE-2014-8414

5.0 · MEDIUM

ConfBridge in Asterisk 11.x before 11.14.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 does not properly handle state changes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (channel…

Published Nov 24, 2014digiumCWE-399EPSS 2.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-8414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on November 24, 2014 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

ConfBridge in Asterisk 11.x before 11.14.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 does not properly handle state changes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (channel hang and memory consumption) by causing transitions to be delayed, which triggers a state change from hung up to waiting for media.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
digiumasterisk0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8414?

CVE-2014-8414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting digium asterisk. It was published on November 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8414?

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-2014-8414?

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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