CVE-2016-2385

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the encode_msg function in encode_msg.c in the SEAS module in Kamailio (formerly OpenSER and SER) before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SIP packet.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.86% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2385?
CVE-2016-2385 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2385?
To fix CVE-2016-2385, 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-2016-2385 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2385 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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