#VU13261 Infinite loop in Asterisk Open Source
Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13261
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Asterisk Open Source
Asterisk Open Source
Software vendor:
Digium (Linux Support Services)
Digium (Linux Support Services)
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data via TCP/TLS or abruptly disconnect to trigger an iostream read error and cause the target service to enter an infinite loop and become unusable.
Remediation
Update to version 15.4.1.