CVE-2013-5559 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document due to a buffer overflow in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5559?
CVE-2013-5559 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 4 Nov 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Active Template Library (ATL) framework in the VPNAPI COM module in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka Bug ID CSCuj58139.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5559 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-5559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5559 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqr5-xvxq-fp5h.