CVE-2006-2923 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted IAX2 packets causing buffer overflows in the iaxclient library used by various VoIP applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2923?
CVE-2006-2923 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The iax_net_read function in the iaxclient open source library, as used in multiple products including (a) LoudHush 1.3.6, (b) IDE FISK 1.35 and earlier, (c) Kiax 0.8.5 and earlier, (d) DIAX, (e) Ziaxphone, (f) IAX Phone, (g) X-lite, (h) MediaX, (i) Extreme Networks ePhone, and (j) iaxComm before 1.2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted IAX 2 (IAX2) packets with truncated (1) full frames or (2) mini-frames, which are detected in a length check but still processed, leading to buffer overflows related to negative length values.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Loudhush Loudhush.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-2923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5863-w6m9-6q4c.