A Kamailio security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4240-1
January 16, 2020
kamailio vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
kamailio could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- kamailio: very fast and configurable SIP proxy
Details:
It was discovered that Kamailio incorrectly handled a specially crafted file.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or
other unspecified impact.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
kamailio 4.3.4-1.1ubuntu2.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4240-1
CVE-2018-8828
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kamailio/4.3.4-1.1ubuntu2.1