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CVE-2023-40018

7.5 · HIGH

FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware.

Published Sep 15, 2023CWE-787EPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2023-40018 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. Prior to version 1.10.10, FreeSWITCH allows remote users to trigger out of bounds write by offering an ICE candidate with unknown component ID. When an SDP is offered with any ICE candidates with an unknown component ID, FreeSWITCH will make an out of bounds write to its arrays. By abusing this vulnerability, an attacker is able to corrupt FreeSWITCH memory leading to an undefined behavior of the system or a crash of it. Version 1.10.10 contains a patch for this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/signalwire/freeswitch/releases/tag/v1.10.10GitHubgithub.com/signalwire/freeswitch/security/advisories/GHSA-7mwp-86fv-hcg3GitHubgithub.com/signalwire/freeswitch/releases/tag/v1.10.10GitHubgithub.com/signalwire/freeswitch/security/advisories/GHSA-7mwp-86fv-hcg3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40018?

CVE-2023-40018 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-40018?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40018?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40018?

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