CVE-2006-0738

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in eStara SIP softphone allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via SIP INVITE requests with format string specifiers in the SDP session description, as demonstrated using (1) the field name, (2) the o field (owner/creator and session identifier), or (3) the m field (media name and transport address).

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.70% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18872	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0607	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24678	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16629	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424943/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0738?: CVE-2006-0738 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0738?: To fix CVE-2006-0738, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0738 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0738 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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