CVE-2007-5690 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with root access could exploit a buffer overflow in the Zaptel driver to potentially escalate privileges, though the vendor disputes the security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5690?
CVE-2007-5690 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in sethdlc.c in the Asterisk Zaptel 1.4.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via a long device name (interface name) in the ifr_name field. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the application requires root access, so privilege boundaries are not crossed
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asterisk Zaptel.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5690 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-2007-5690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9phc-ffmq-gxh2.