Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in vmail.cgi in Asterisk 1.0.9 through 1.2.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to access WAV files via a .. (dot dot) in the folder parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | asterisk | 1:1.2.7.1.dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | asterisk | 1:1.0.7.dfsg.1-2sarge2 | DSA-1048-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | asterisk | 0.1.11-3woody1 | DSA-1048-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Asterisk 0.x/1.0/1.2 Voicemail - Unauthorized Access EDB-26475 · webapps · Nov 7, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1048-1 asterisk - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 15336 vdb-entry
- 19872 third-party-advisory
- asterisk-vmail-obtain-information(23002) vdb-entry
- 20051107 Asterisk vmail.cgi vulnerability mailing-list
- http://www.assurance.com.au/advisories/200511-asterisk.txt
- 17459 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2005-2346 vdb-entry
- DSA-1048 vendor-advisory
- 1015164 vdb-entry
- 20577 vdb-entry