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CVE-2006-2021 affects the Asterisk Recording Interface in Asterisk@Home before 2.8. A remote attacker could use a path traversal flaw to read arbitrary MP3, WAV, and GSM files, or confirm whether files exist. For voice systems, this may expose call recordings or sensitive audio stored on the PBX. Exposure is most likely in legacy Asterisk@Home installations before 2.8 with the ARI web interface reachable by untrusted users or networks. Prioritize if any legacy PBX or ARI interface remains reachable. The likely business impact is confidentiality loss of call recordings rather than full system compromise based on available sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade away from Asterisk@Home before 2.8 where possible.; Restrict ARI access to trusted networks or VPN users.; Disable ARI or recording playback if not operationally required..
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- asterisk-audio-directory-traversal(25996)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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