CVE-2007-5358 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Asterisk voicemail when IMAP storage 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-2007-5358?
CVE-2007-5358 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 12 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the voicemail functionality in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.13, when using IMAP storage, might allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long combination of Content-type and Content-description headers, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long combination of astspooldir, voicemail context, and voicemail mailbox fields. NOTE: vector 2 requires write access to Asterisk configuration files.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5358?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Digium Asterisk.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5358?
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-2007-5358 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5358 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Digium Asterisk
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5358, GHSA-qx34-mm7f-757c.