How severe is CVE-2011-0495?

CVE-2011-0495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0495?

CVE-2011-0495 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0495?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0495 published?

CVE-2011-0495 was published on 2011-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0495

CVE-2011-0495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Digium Asterisk
Published: 2011-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ast_uri_encode function in main/utils.c in Asterisk Open Source before 1.4.38.1, 1.4.39.1, 1.6.1.21, 1.6.2.15.1, 1.6.2.16.1, 1.8.1.2, 1.8.2.; and Business Edition before C.3.6.2; when running in pedantic mode allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted caller ID data in vectors involving the (1) SIP channel driver, (2) URIENCODE dialplan function, or (3) AGI dialplan function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0495?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ast_uri_encode function in main/utils.c in Asterisk Open Source before 1.4.38.1, 1.4.39.1, 1.6.1.21, 1.6.2.15.1, 1.6.2.16.1, 1.8.1.2, 1.8.2.; and Business Edition before C.3.6.2; when running in pedantic mode allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted caller ID data in vectors involving the (1) SIP channel driver, (2) URIENCODE dialplan function, or (3) AGI dialplan function.
How severe is CVE-2011-0495?: CVE-2011-0495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0495?: CVE-2011-0495 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0495 published?: CVE-2011-0495 was published on 2011-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:business:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisknow:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:digium:s800i_firmware:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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