#VU8574 OS command injection in Asterisk GUI - CVE-2017-14001
Published: September 22, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8574
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14001
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Asterisk GUI
Asterisk GUI
Software vendor:
Digium (Linux Support Services)
Digium (Linux Support Services)
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to command injection flaw. A remote attacker can include OS commands in the URL request of the program and execute arbitrary shell commands with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to command injection flaw. A remote attacker can include OS commands in the URL request of the program and execute arbitrary shell commands with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Asterisk GUI is no longer maintained and should not be used. Digium
recommends affected users to migrate to Digium’s SwitchVox product.