# CVE-2008-1333: Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logg

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489823/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019630
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28311
- http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-004.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1525
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29426
- http://www.asterisk.org/node/48466
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0928
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29456

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