What is CVE-2019-16007?

CVE-2019-16007 is a vulnerability in the inter-service communication of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android that could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to perform a service hijack attack or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16007?

CVE-2019-16007 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

How does CVE-2019-16007 affect Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?

CVE-2019-16007 affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android versions up to and excluding 4.8.00826.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-16007?

An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit CVE-2019-16007 to perform a service hijack attack or cause denial of service by manipulating inter-service communication.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-16007

high

7.1

CWE

345

23/9/2020

13/11/2024

CVE-2019-16007: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android Service Hijack Vulnerability

Q: What is the fix for CVE-2019-16007?

To fix CVE-2019-16007, users should upgrade to a version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android that is equal to or higher than 4.8.00826.

First published: Wed Sep 23 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the inter-service communication of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to perform a service hijack attack on an affected device or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the use of implicit service invocations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to install a malicious application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access confidential user information or cause a DoS condition on the AnyConnect application.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client	<4.8.00826

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16007?
CVE-2019-16007 is a vulnerability in the inter-service communication of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android that could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to perform a service hijack attack or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16007?
CVE-2019-16007 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).
How does CVE-2019-16007 affect Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
CVE-2019-16007 affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android versions up to and excluding 4.8.00826.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-16007?
An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit CVE-2019-16007 to perform a service hijack attack or cause denial of service by manipulating inter-service communication.
What is the fix for CVE-2019-16007?
To fix CVE-2019-16007, users should upgrade to a version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android that is equal to or higher than 4.8.00826.

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