CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4346

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows remote code execution or arbitrary file overwrite, potentially leading to full system compromise and data breaches.

Recommendation

Upgrade Asterisk to a version later than 1.2.10 that includes fixes for this vulnerability. Restrict client-controlled variable manipulation.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS