Heap-based buffer overflow in Debian Linux - CVE-2016-2385
Published: April 11, 2016 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33634
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2385
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the encode_msg function in encode_msg.c in the SEAS module in Kamailio (formerly OpenSER and SER) before 4.3.5. A remote attacker can use a large SIP packet. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Debian Linux
kamailio (Alpine package)
kamailio (Alpine package)
How to mitigate CVE-2016-2385
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
kamailio (Alpine package) - update to 4.1.5-r4
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136477/Kamailio-4.3.4-Heap-Overflow.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3535
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3537
- http://www.kamailio.org/pub/kamailio/4.3.5/ChangeLog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537926/100/0/threaded
- https://census-labs.com/news/2016/03/30/kamailio-seas-heap-overflow/
- https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/commit/f50c9c853e7809810099c970780c30b0765b0643
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39638/