Heap-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2024-40763
Published: December 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101255
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40763
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the SSL-VPN interface. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
SMA 100
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40763
Install updates from vendor's website.
SMA 100 - update to 10.2.1.14-75sv