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CVE-2019-11989

5.9 · MEDIUM

A security vulnerability in HPE IceWall SSO Agent Option and IceWall MFA (Agent module ) could be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service.

Published Jul 19, 2019EPSS 1.69%

Overview

CVE-2019-11989 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security vulnerability in HPE IceWall SSO Agent Option and IceWall MFA (Agent module ) could be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service. The versions and platforms of Agent Option modules that are impacted are as follows: 10.0 for Apache 2.2 on RHEL 5 and 6, 10.0 for Apache 2.4 on RHEL 7, 10.0 for Apache 2.4 on HP-UX 11i v3, 10.0 for IIS on Windows, 11.0 for Apache 2.4 on RHEL 7, MFA Proxy 4.0 (Agent module only) for Apache 2.4 on RHEL 7.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11989?

CVE-2019-11989 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-11989?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11989?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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