CVE-2008-1390

CVE-2008-1390 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asterisk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-255
• Affected product: Asterisk
• Published: 2008-03-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The AsteriskGUI HTTP server in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.19-rc3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6, Business Edition C.x.x before C.1.6, AsteriskNOW before 1.0.2, Appliance Developer Kit before revision 104704, and s800i 1.0.x before 1.1.0.2 generates insufficiently random manager ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack a manager session via a series of ID guesses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1390?

The AsteriskGUI HTTP server in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.19-rc3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6, Business Edition C.x.x before C.1.6, AsteriskNOW before 1.0.2, Appliance Developer Kit before revision 104704, and s800i 1.0.x before 1.1.0.2 generates insufficiently random manager ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack a manager session via a series of ID guesses.

How severe is CVE-2008-1390?

CVE-2008-1390 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1390 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1390?

CVE-2008-1390 primarily affects Asterisk. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1390?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1390 published?

CVE-2008-1390 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-005.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29449
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29470
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3764
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489819/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28316
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019679
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41304
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00438.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00514.html

Affected products (40)

• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.4_revision_95946:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_appliance_developer_kit:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_business_edition:c.1.0-beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisk_business_edition:c.1.0-beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisknow:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisknow:beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisknow:beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:asterisknow:beta_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:s800i:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:s800i:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:s800i:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:s800i:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:s800i:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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