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CVE-2019-1853

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 1.56%

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CVE-2019-1853 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
4.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAnyconnect Secure Mobility Client4.6\(2074\)

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1853?
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.
How severe is CVE-2019-1853?
CVE-2019-1853 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1853?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST