CVE-2019-11848 ALEOS AT Command API Abuse
Attackers can exploit missing length checks in the AT command API to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11848?
CVE-2019-11848 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An API abuse vulnerability exists in the AT command API of ALEOS before 4.13.0, 4.9.5, 4.4.9 due to lack of length checking when handling certain user-provided values.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sierrawireless Aleos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11848 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-2019-11848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf95-xqrm-c4mg.