CVE-2011-2536
CWE-200Published: July 6, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
chan_sip.c in the SIP channel driver in Asterisk Open Source 1.4.x before 1.4.41.2, 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.18.2, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4.4, and Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x before C.3.7.3, disregards the alwaysauthreject option and generates different responses for invalid SIP requests depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names via a series of requests.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-2536 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-2536 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts