SIPfoundry sipXtapi Buffer Overflow
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-3524
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
SIPfoundry is an international software community dedicated to accelerating the adoption of SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)-based VoIP solutions. One of SIPfoundry's products, the sipXtapi library, is used by multiple cross-platform VoIP applications. This library contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered by sending a "CSeq" SIP header field larger than 24 bytes. An attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Note that several common user applications, including AOL's Triton messaging application, are compiled using vulnerable versions of the library.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000666
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000666 - SIPfoundry sipXtapi Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- SIPfoundry sipXtapi
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