CVE-2012-1184
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ast_parse_digest function in main/utils.c in Asterisk 1.8.x before 1.8.10.1 and 10.x before 10.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in an HTTP Digest Authentication header.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Asterisk - 'ast_parse_digest()' Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC)
OS impact
Debian Fixed 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sid | Fixed | 1:1.8.10.0~dfsg-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1:1.8.10.0~dfsg-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.1.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.1.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.2.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.2.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.2.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.2.4 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.3.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.3.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.3.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.4 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.4.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.4.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.4.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.4.4 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.5 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.5.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.6.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.7.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.7.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.8.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.8.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.8.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.9.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.9.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.9.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.9.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 1.8.10.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.0.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.0.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.1.0 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.1.1 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.1.2 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.1.3 | |
| digium | asterisk | 10.2.0 | |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1184
- http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-003-1.8.diff
- http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-003.pdf
- http://osvdb.org/80126
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48417
- http://www.asterisk.org/node/51797
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026813
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74083
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.