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eStara SoftPhone SDP Data Attribute Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version number of eStara SoftPhone

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote SIP client is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description :

The version of SoftPhone installed on the remote host reportedly fails
to properly handle SIP packets with long 'a=' lines in the SDP data.
An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to exploit this flaw to
overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/421596/100/0/threaded

Solution :

Upgrade to eStara SoftPhone version 3.0.1.47 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16213

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