HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-1183
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1183

CWE-119Published: September 18, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1183 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-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
digium1 product(s)
asterisk
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002-1.8.diff
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17
PATCHhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002-1.8.diff
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/10
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/16/17
ADVISORYhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1026812
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52523
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74082
ADVISORYhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2012-002.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1026812
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2460
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52523
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74082

All References (26)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-1183
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-1183 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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