CVE-2008-5744

Name: CVE-2008-5744
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-26T21:30:00.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5744 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index error in the dahdi/tor2.c driver in Zaptel (aka DAHDI) 1.4.11 and earlier allows local users in the dialout group to overwrite an integer value in kernel memory by writing to /dev/zap/ctl, related to an incorrect tor2 patch for CVE-2008-5396 that uses the wrong variable in a range check against the value of lc->sync.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index error in the dahdi/tor2.c driver in Zaptel (aka DAHDI) 1.4.11 and earlier allows local users in the dialout group to overwrite an integer value in kernel memory by writing to /dev/zap/ctl, related to an incorrect tor2 patch for CVE-2008-5396 that uses the wrong variable in a range check against the value of lc->sync.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asterisk	Zaptel	<= 1.4.11
Asterisk	Zaptel	1.2
Asterisk	Zaptel	1.2.27
Asterisk	Zaptel	1.4

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5744?

How severe is CVE-2008-5744?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5744 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5744?

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Source: NVD / NIST