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Publication date: 2026-01-17

Last updated on: 2026-02-02

Assigner: NetMotion Software

Description

CVE-2026-0517 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in versions of Secure Access Server prior to 14.20. An attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a server and cause the server to crash

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Published

2026-01-17

Last Modified

2026-02-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-18

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-0517

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
absolute_software	secure_access	to 14.20 (exc)

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-0517 is a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Absolute Software's Secure Access product versions prior to 14.20. An attacker can send a specially crafted packet to the Secure Access server, causing it to crash and disrupt service. This vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction and can be exploited remotely from an adjacent network. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause the Secure Access server to crash, leading to a denial of service and disruption of availability. This means legitimate users may be unable to access the service while the server is down. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade Secure Access Server to version 14.20 or later, as the issue is resolved in these versions. Additionally, consider restricting access to the Secure Access server from adjacent networks to reduce exposure. [1]

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