CVE-2012-2415
CVE-2012-2415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Asterisk Open Source
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in chan_skinny.c in the Skinny channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a series of KEYPAD_BUTTON_MESSAGE events.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2415?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in chan_skinny.c in the Skinny channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a series of KEYPAD_BUTTON_MESSAGE events.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2415?
- CVE-2012-2415 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2415 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2415?
- CVE-2012-2415 primarily affects Asterisk Open Source. In total, 153 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2415?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-2415 published?
- CVE-2012-2415 was published on 2012-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-005.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079759.html
- http://osvdb.org/81455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48891
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48941
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53210
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026962
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75102
Affected products (153)
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.0:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.9:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asterisk:open_source:1.6.2.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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