Short Name |
APP:DIGIUM-IAX2-DOS |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Digium Asterisk IAX2 Call Number Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2011/07/19 |
Update Number |
1957 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Digium Asterisk IAX2 Call Number. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Asterisk is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle an excessive amount of call numbers. Successful exploits can cause the application to stop accepting connections, resulting in denial-of-service conditions for legitimate users.