Debian bullseye
Source: Debian Security Tracker
asterisk→ fixed in1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb11u4urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y asterisk
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CVE-2023-49294 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2023-49294: Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. In Asterisk prior to versions 18.20.1, 20.5.1, and 21.0.1, as well as certified-asterisk prior to 18.9-cert6, it is possible to read any arbitrary file even when the `live_dangerously` is not enabled. This allows arbitrary fil
Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.
Elevated exploitation risk
FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2023-49294's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 46% (99th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.
EPSS:46% · 30-day exploit probability99th percentile
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-49294 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
Alpine v3.20
Source: Alpine secdb
asterisk→ fixed in20.5.1-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade asterisk
Alpine v3.21
Source: Alpine secdb
asterisk→ fixed in20.5.1-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade asterisk
Alpine edge
Source: Alpine secdb
asterisk→ fixed in20.5.1-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade asterisk
Alpine v3.18
Source: Alpine secdb
asterisk→ fixed in18.20.2-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade asterisk
Alpine v3.19
Source: Alpine secdb
asterisk→ fixed in20.5.1-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade asterisk
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