CVE-2016-2385

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the encode_msg function in encode_msg.c in the SEAS module in Kamailio (formerly OpenSER and SER) before 4.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and process crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large SIP packet.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136477/Kamailio-4.3.4-Heap-Overflow.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3535
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3537
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kamailio.org/pub/kamailio/4.3.5/ChangeLog
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537926/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://census-labs.com/news/2016/03/30/kamailio-seas-heap-overflow/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/commit/f50c9c853e7809810099c970780c30b0765b0643
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39638/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136477/Kamailio-4.3.4-Heap-Overflow.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3537
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kamailio.org/pub/kamailio/4.3.5/ChangeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537926/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://census-labs.com/news/2016/03/30/kamailio-seas-heap-overflow/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/commit/f50c9c853e7809810099c970780c30b0765b0643
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39638/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
25.3%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

kamailio debian

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