CVE-2003-0761 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Asterisk servers via crafted SIP MESSAGE or INFO requests due to a buffer overflow.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2003-0761?

CVE-2003-0761 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 12 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the get_msg_text of chan_sip.c in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) protocol implementation for Asterisk releases before August 15, 2003, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain (1) MESSAGE or (2) INFO requests.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0761?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Digium Asterisk.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0761?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0761 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0761 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Digium Asterisk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0761, GHSA-92v8-64cc-mmr5.

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