SB2018091204 - Debian update for kamailio

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SB2018091204 - Debian update for kamailio

Published: September 12, 2018 Updated: September 17, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018091204
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16657)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing SIP messages with an invalid "Via" header within the crcitt_string_array() and check_via_address() functions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SIP message, trigger memory corruption and crash the service or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References