CVE-2012-1184

CVE-2012-1184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ast_parse_digest function in main/utils.c in Asterisk 1.8.x before 1.8.10.1 and 10.x before 10.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in an HTTP Digest Authentication header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1184?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ast_parse_digest function in main/utils.c in Asterisk 1.8.x before 1.8.10.1 and 10.x before 10.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in an HTTP Digest Authentication header.
How severe is CVE-2012-1184?
CVE-2012-1184 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-1184 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1184?
CVE-2012-1184 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 81 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1184?
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-2012-1184 published?
CVE-2012-1184 was published on 2012-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (81)

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