# CVE-2011-2216: reqresp\_parser.c in the SIP channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.8.x before 1.8.4.2 does not initialize certain strings, which allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-06-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

reqresp_parser.c in the SIP channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.8.x before 1.8.4.2 does not initialize certain strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a malformed Contact header.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518236/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44828
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062658.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/062013.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025598
- http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2011-007.html
- http://osvdb.org/72752
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48096
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67812

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