#VU102519 Path traversal in Asterisk and Certified Asterisk - CVE-2024-53566

 

#VU102519 Path traversal in Asterisk and Certified Asterisk - CVE-2024-53566

Published: January 10, 2025 / Updated: January 16, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102519
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53566
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Asterisk
Certified Asterisk
Software vendor:
Sangoma Technologies Corporation
Digium (Linux Support Services)

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within AMI ListCategories. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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