Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU101261

Stack-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2024-53703

Published: December 5, 2024 / Updated: June 6, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101261

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53703

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the SSL-VPN mod_httprp library loaded by the Apache web server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to the SSL-VPN web interface, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.