CVE-2026-33450: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-33450 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access MacOS client versions prior to 14. 50. An attacker controlling a modified server can send a malformed packet to the client, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 2. 3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the Secure Access MacOS client before version 14.50. A malicious server can exploit this by sending a malformed packet, leading to a denial of service condition on the client. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.3, reflecting low severity due to high attack complexity and no privilege requirements. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond causing a denial of service. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is a denial of service on the Secure Access MacOS client when interacting with a maliciously controlled server. There is no indication of data compromise or privilege escalation. The low CVSS score and lack of known exploits suggest limited immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid connecting the Secure Access MacOS client to untrusted or modified servers to reduce the risk of denial of service.
CVE-2026-33450: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33450 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access MacOS client versions prior to 14. 50. An attacker controlling a modified server can send a malformed packet to the client, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 2. 3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the Secure Access MacOS client before version 14.50. A malicious server can exploit this by sending a malformed packet, leading to a denial of service condition on the client. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.3, reflecting low severity due to high attack complexity and no privilege requirements. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond causing a denial of service. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is a denial of service on the Secure Access MacOS client when interacting with a maliciously controlled server. There is no indication of data compromise or privilege escalation. The low CVSS score and lack of known exploits suggest limited immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid connecting the Secure Access MacOS client to untrusted or modified servers to reduce the risk of denial of service.
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: 69f3b9c5cbff5d861080580f
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 8:36:35 PM
Last updated: 4/30/2026, 11:04:02 PM
Views: 6
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