CVE-2005-2081 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Asterisk servers via a stack-based buffer overflow when the write command option is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2081?
CVE-2005-2081 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 30 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the function that parses commands in Asterisk 1.0.7, when the 'write = command' option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a command that has two double quotes followed by a tab character.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Digium Asterisk.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2081?
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-2005-2081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Digium Asterisk
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2081, GHSA-v2qj-hcwh-p8h2.