CVE-2008-1333

Description

Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.98% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41301 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489823/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019630 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28311 vdb entry
http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-004.html patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1525 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29426 third party advisory
http://www.asterisk.org/node/48466
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0928 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29456 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1333?
CVE-2008-1333 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1333?
To fix CVE-2008-1333, 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-2008-1333 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1333 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.