CVE-2019-11849 ALEOS AT API Stack Overflow
A stack overflow in ALEOS AT command APIs allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected IoT devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11849?
CVE-2019-11849 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stack overflow vulnerabiltity exists in the AT command APIs of ALEOS before 4.11.0. The vulnerability may allow code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sierrawireless Aleos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11849 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-2019-11849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pj6q-rg44-52vw.