CVE-2007-1693: The SIP channel module in Yet Another Telephony Engine (Yate) before 1.2.0 sets the caller_info_uri parameter

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1693?

yet another telephony engine: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1693 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1693 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1693 affect?

CVE-2007-1693 affects yet another telephony engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The SIP channel module in Yet Another Telephony Engine (Yate) before 1.2.0 sets the caller_info_uri parameter using an incorrect variable that can be NULL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and app

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1693?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1693 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting yet another telephony engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SIP channel module in Yet Another Telephony Engine (Yate) before 1.2.0 sets the caller_info_uri parameter using an incorrect variable that can be NULL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a Call-Info header without a purpose parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2007-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yate

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-17 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yate yet another telephony engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yet-another-telephony-engine || rpm -q yet-another-telephony-engine || yet-another-telephony-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade yet-another-telephony-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yet-another-telephony-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1693?

yet another telephony engine: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1693 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1693 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1693 affect?

CVE-2007-1693 affects yet another telephony engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The SIP channel module in Yet Another Telephony Engine (Yate) before 1.2.0 sets the caller_info_uri parameter using an incorrect variable that can be NULL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and app

How urgent is CVE-2007-1693?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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