Format string error in SonicOS - CVE-2024-12805

 

Format string error in SonicOS - CVE-2024-12805

Published: January 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12805
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SonicWall
Affected software:
SonicOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error within management interface. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted HTTP request that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2024-12805

Install updates from vendor's website.

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