How severe is CVE-2014-8417?

CVE-2014-8417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8417?

CVE-2014-8417 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8417?

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

When was CVE-2014-8417 published?

CVE-2014-8417 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8417

CVE-2014-8417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Digium Asterisk
Published: 2014-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ConfBridge in Asterisk 11.x before 11.14.1, 12.x before 12.7.1, and 13.x before 13.0.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 allows remote authenticated users to (1) gain privileges via vectors related to an external protocol to the CONFBRIDGE dialplan function or (2) execute arbitrary system commands via a crafted ConfbridgeStartRecord AMI action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8417?: ConfBridge in Asterisk 11.x before 11.14.1, 12.x before 12.7.1, and 13.x before 13.0.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 allows remote authenticated users to (1) gain privileges via vectors related to an external protocol to the CONFBRIDGE dialplan function or (2) execute arbitrary system commands via a crafted ConfbridgeStartRecord AMI action.
How severe is CVE-2014-8417?: CVE-2014-8417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8417?: CVE-2014-8417 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8417 published?: CVE-2014-8417 was published on 2014-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2014-017.html

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6:cert7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:11.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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