CVE-2021-26712
CVE-2021-26712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Digium Asterisk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incorrect access controls in res_srtp.c in Sangoma Asterisk 13.38.1, 16.16.0, 17.9.1, and 18.2.0 and Certified Asterisk 16.8-cert5 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to prematurely terminate secure calls by replaying SRTP packets.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26712?
- Incorrect access controls in res_srtp.c in Sangoma Asterisk 13.38.1, 16.16.0, 17.9.1, and 18.2.0 and Certified Asterisk 16.8-cert5 allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to prematurely terminate secure calls by replaying SRTP packets.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26712?
- CVE-2021-26712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-26712 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26712?
- CVE-2021-26712 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26712?
- 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-2021-26712 published?
- CVE-2021-26712 was published on 2021-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161473/Asterisk-Project-Security-Advisory-AST-2021-003.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/59
- https://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/
- https://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2021-003.html
- https://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-29260
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert1-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert1-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert4-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert4-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert4-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert4-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:16.8:cert5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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