CVE-2019-11859 ALEOS SMS Handler Buffer Overflow
A buffer overflow in the ALEOS SMS handler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11859?
CVE-2019-11859 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A buffer overflow exists in the SMS handler API of ALEOS before 4.13.0, 4.9.5, 4.9.4 that may allow code execution as root.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sierrawireless Aleos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11859 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-2019-11859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r48r-x3p8-j5ww.