CVE-2006-4346 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute code or overwrite files in Asterisk via directory traversal in the Record function using client-controlled variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4346?
CVE-2006-4346 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 24 Aug 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Asterisk 1.2.10 supports the use of client-controlled variables to determine filenames in the Record function, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute code via format string specifiers or (2) overwrite files via directory traversals involving unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by the CALLERIDNAME variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Digium Asterisk.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4346?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-4346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Digium Asterisk
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4346, GHSA-669m-w7rg-f3xx.