7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-1853: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux Out-of-Bounds Memory Read Vulnerability

First published: Thu May 16 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the HostScan component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs improper bounds checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting HTTP traffic for the affected component to download and process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive information on the affected system.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client=4.6\(2074\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-1853?

    CVE-2019-1853 is a vulnerability in the HostScan component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive information on an affected system.

  • How does CVE-2019-1853 occur?

    CVE-2019-1853 occurs due to improper bounds checks performed by the affected software.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1853?

    The severity of CVE-2019-1853 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1853?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1853 by sending specially crafted requests to the vulnerable system, allowing them to read sensitive information.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-1853?

    To fix CVE-2019-1853, users should upgrade to the latest version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux.

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