CVE-2012-2414 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands due to improper enforcement of System class authorization in the Manager Interface.
- 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-2012-2414?
CVE-2012-2414 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
main/manager.c in the Manager Interface in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 and Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x before C.3.7.4 does not properly enforce System class authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the originate action in the MixMonitor application, (2) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the GetVar manager action, or (3) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the Status manager action.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asterisk Open Source.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2414?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-2414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2414, GHSA-7g5f-32j4-ffm7.