CVE-2006-2923 json
The iax_net_read function in the iaxclient open source library, as used in multiple products including (a) LoudHush 1.3.6, (b) IDE FISK 1.3…
published 2006-06-09 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2920
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The iax_net_read function in the iaxclient open source library, as used in multiple products including (a) LoudHush 1.3.6, (b) IDE FISK 1.35 and earlier, (c) Kiax 0.8.5 and earlier, (d) DIAX, (e) Ziaxphone, (f) IAX Phone, (g) X-lite, (h) MediaX, (i) Extreme Networks ePhone, and (j) iaxComm before 1.2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted IAX 2 (IAX2) packets with truncated (1) full frames or (2) mini-frames, which are detected in a length check but still processed, leading to buffer overflows related to negative length values.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/18307 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/20466 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/20466
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18307
vdb-entry, patch
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-30.xml
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2286
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2285
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20567
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20900
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2180
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20623
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2284
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20560
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27047
vdb-entry
- loudhush.ro /changelog.txt
- iaxclient.sourceforge.net /iaxcomm/
- coresecurity.com /common/showdoc.php?idx=548&idxseccion=10
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/436638/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=423099&group_id=131960
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2923
- NVD CVE-2006-2923
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