CVE-2019-1944: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Smart Tunnel Vulnerabilities

Published Aug 7, 2019
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the smart tunnel functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root user or load a malicious library file while the tunnel is being established. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this security advisory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<9.4.4.37

Event History

Aug 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1944?

CVE-2019-1944 has been designated a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1944?

To mitigate CVE-2019-1944, update your Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software to at least version 9.4.4.37 or a later fixed version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-1944?

CVE-2019-1944 affects users of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software prior to version 9.4.4.37.

4

What type of attacks does CVE-2019-1944 allow?

CVE-2019-1944 allows authenticated local attackers to elevate their privileges to the root user or load malicious library files.

5

Is CVE-2019-1944 a remote vulnerability?

CVE-2019-1944 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local authenticated access to exploit.

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