What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42705?

CVE-2022-42705 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-42705?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-42705. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Asterisk CVE-2022-42705

MEDIUM

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2022-12-05 cve@mitre.org

Use After Free Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Asterisk Certified Asterisk

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 05, 2022 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

A use-after-free in res_pjsip_pubsub.c in Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to crash Asterisk (denial of service) by performing activity on a subscription via a reliable transport at the same time that Asterisk is also performing activity on that subscription.

AnalysisAI

A use-after-free in res_pjsip_pubsub.c in Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to crash Asterisk (denial of service) by performing. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A use-after-free in res_pjsip_pubsub.c in Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to crash Asterisk (denial of service) by performing activity on a subscription via a reliable transport at the same time that Asterisk is also performing activity on that subscription. Affected products include: Sangoma Asterisk, Sangoma Certified Asterisk.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.