MEDIUM
CVE-2014-8417
CWE-264Published: November 24, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ConfBridge in Asterisk 11.x before 11.14.1, 12.x before 12.7.1, and 13.x before 13.0.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.6 before 11.6-cert8 allows remote authenticated users to (1) gain privileges via vectors related to an external protocol to the CONFBRIDGE dialplan function or (2) execute arbitrary system commands via a crafted ConfbridgeStartRecord AMI action.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-8417 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
digium2 product(s)
asteriskcertified asterisk
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2014-017.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2014-017.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-8417
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-8417 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.