CVE-2012-1183

Name: CVE-2012-1183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-18T18:55:04.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1183 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the milliwatt_generate function in the Miliwatt application in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.44, 1.6.x before 1.6.2.23, 1.8.x before 1.8.10.1, and 10.x before 10.2.1, when the o option is used and the internal_timing option is off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large number of samples in an audio packet.. EPSS estimates a 3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the milliwatt_generate function in the Miliwatt application in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.44, 1.6.x before 1.6.2.23, 1.8.x before 1.8.10.1, and 10.x before 10.2.1, when the o option is used and the internal_timing option is off, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large number of samples in an audio packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.73%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Digium	Asterisk	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.44
Digium	Asterisk	>= 1.6.0, < 1.6.2.23
Digium	Asterisk	>= 1.8.0, < 1.8.10.1
Digium	Asterisk	>= 10.0.0, < 10.2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0069.htmlBroken Link
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002-1.8.diffPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002.pdfVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/80125Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48417Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48941Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.asterisk.org/node/51797Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52523Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74082Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0069.htmlBroken Link
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002-1.8.diffPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002.pdfVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/80125Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48417Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48941Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.asterisk.org/node/51797Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52523Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74082Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1183?

How severe is CVE-2012-1183?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1183 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1183?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST