Asterisk ast_verbose logging API call and astman_append() denial of service

asterisk-astverbose-dos (41301) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Asterisk is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a format string error in the ast_verbose logging API and the astman_append() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a specially-crafted character string to crash the application.

Platforms Affected:

  • Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
  • Digium, Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x prior to 1.6.0-beta6

Remedy:

Refer to AST-2008-004 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

  • AST-2008-004, Format String Vulnerability in Logger and Manager at http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-004.html.
  • BID-28311: Asterisk Logger and Manager Format String Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-1333: Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.
  • DSA-1525: asterisk -- several vulnerabilities
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0928: Asterisk Products Buffer Overflow and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • SA29426: Asterisk Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019630: Asterisk Format String Bug in Logger and Manager Lets Remote Users Deny Service

Reported:

Mar 18, 2008

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