CVE-2006-2923 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability within the iax_net_read function of the iaxclient open-source library, impacting numerous products including LoudHush, IDE FISK, Kiax, and others utilizing IAX 2 (IAX2) communication. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted IAX2 packets with truncated full or mini-frames, which are improperly processed despite length checks, leading to negative length values and subsequent buffer overflows. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. While the EPSS score suggests a low likelihood of exploitation, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:loudhush:loudhush:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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