HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14100
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-14100

CWE-78Published: September 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Asterisk 11.x before 11.25.2, 13.x before 13.17.1, and 14.x before 14.6.1 and Certified Asterisk 11.x before 11.6-cert17 and 13.x before 13.13-cert5, unauthorized command execution is possible. The app_minivm module has an "externnotify" program configuration option that is executed by the MinivmNotify dialplan application. The application uses the caller-id name and number as part of a built string passed to the OS shell for interpretation and execution. Since the caller-id name and number can come from an untrusted source, a crafted caller-id name or number allows an arbitrary shell command injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14100 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

digium2 product(s)
asteriskcertified asterisk
Source: NVD CPE · 103 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
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/873908
PATCHhttps://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27103
PATCHhttps://bugs.debian.org/873908
PATCHhttps://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27103
ADVISORYhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2017-006.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039252
ADVISORYhttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2017-006.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039252

All References (12)

→
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2017-006.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3964
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039252Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugs.debian.org/873908Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27103Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-29
→
http://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/security/AST-2017-006.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3964
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039252Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://bugs.debian.org/873908Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://issues.asterisk.org/jira/browse/ASTERISK-27103Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-29

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14100
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 2, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14100 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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