CVE-2006-0189
CVE-2006-0189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Estara Softphone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Estara Softphone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in eStara Softphone 3.0.1.14 through 3.0.1.46 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attribute (aka "a") field in the SDP data of a SIP packet on UDP port 5060.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0189?
- Buffer overflow in eStara Softphone 3.0.1.14 through 3.0.1.46 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attribute (aka "a") field in the SDP data of a SIP packet on UDP port 5060.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0189?
- CVE-2006-0189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0189 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0189?
- CVE-2006-0189 primarily affects Estara Softphone. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0189?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0189 published?
- CVE-2006-0189 was published on 2006-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18410
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015481
- http://www.osvdb.org/22348
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421596/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16213
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0167
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24090
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:estara:softphone:3.0.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:estara:softphone:3.0.1.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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