CVE-2026-33449: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-33449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the message handling function of the Absolute Software Secure Access client versions prior to 14.50. An attacker controlling a modified server can send a specially crafted cryptographically valid message to the client, causing a small portion of memory to be overwritten. This may lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered, but the attack complexity is high. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the Secure Access client from Absolute Software before version 14.50. The flaw exists in the message handling code, where a malicious server can send a cryptographically valid message that overwrites a small memory area on the client side. The impact is limited to denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service on the Secure Access client by overwriting a small portion of memory. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure. The impact is limited and rated low severity with a CVSS score of 2.3. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should be cautious about connecting to untrusted or modified servers. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-33449: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the message handling function of the Absolute Software Secure Access client versions prior to 14.50. An attacker controlling a modified server can send a specially crafted cryptographically valid message to the client, causing a small portion of memory to be overwritten. This may lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered, but the attack complexity is high. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.3low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the Secure Access client from Absolute Software before version 14.50. The flaw exists in the message handling code, where a malicious server can send a cryptographically valid message that overwrites a small memory area on the client side. The impact is limited to denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service on the Secure Access client by overwriting a small portion of memory. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure. The impact is limited and rated low severity with a CVSS score of 2.3. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should be cautious about connecting to untrusted or modified servers. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Absolute
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-19T23:04:05.696Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f3b9c5cbff5d861080580c
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:16:18 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 10:20:22 AM
Views: 76
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