# CVE-2007-5358: Multiple buffer overflows in the voicemail functionality in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.13, when using IMAP storage, might allow (1) remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the voicemail functionality in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.13, when using IMAP storage, might allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long combination of Content-type and Content-description headers, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long combination of astspooldir, voicemail context, and voicemail mailbox fields. NOTE: vector 2 requires write access to Asterisk configuration files.

## What to do

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## References

- http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2007-022.html
- http://osvdb.org/38201
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37052
- http://osvdb.org/38202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27184
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018804
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37051
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481996/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3454

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