Description
The ConnectionBase::preparseNewBytes function in resip/stack/ConnectionBase.cxx in reSIProcate through 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code when TLS communication is enabled.
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 9 | resiprocate | 1:1.11.0~beta1-3+deb9u2 | DLA-2865-1 |
| Debian 8 | resiprocate | 1:1.9.7-5+deb8u1 | DLA-1439-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | resiprocate | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | resiprocate | No fix yet | — |
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
- reSIProcate 1.10.2 - Heap Overflow EDB-45174 · dos · Aug 9, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- DLA-2865-1 resiprocate - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1439-1 resiprocate - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 45174 exploit
- https://github.com/resiprocate/resiprocate/commit/2cb291191c93c7c4e371e22cb89805a5b31d6608
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180724 [SECURITY] [DLA 1439-1] resiprocate security update mailing-list
- 20180808 [CVE-2018-12584] Heap overflow vulnerability in reSIProcate through 1.10.2 mailing-list
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148856/reSIProcate-1.10.2-Heap-Overflow.html
- http://joachimdezutter.webredirect.org/advisory.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211229 [SECURITY] [DLA 2865-1] resiprocate security update mailing-list