CVE-2023-49294
Asterisk Path Traversal vulnerability
Description
Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the `live_dangerously` is not enabled. This allows arbitrary files to be read. Asterisk versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, contain a fix for this issue.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Digium, Inc.
commercial·USaka digium inc., digium
asterisk
oss-projectaka open source, asterisk appliance developer kit
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
digium
commercial·USaka asterisk
sangoma
commercial·CAaka asterisk, freepbx, certified asterisk
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
https://github.com/asterisk/asterisk/security/advisories/GHSA-8857-hfmw-vg8f
github.com
https://github.com/asterisk/asterisk/commit/424be345639d75c6cb7d0bd2da5f0f407dbd0bd5
github.com
https://github.com/asterisk/asterisk/blob/master/main/manager.c#L3757
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