Format string error in SonicOS - CVE-2024-12805
Published: January 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102451
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12805
CWE-ID: CWE-134
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 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.
Affected software
SonicOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-12805
Install updates from vendor's website.
SonicOS - addressed in versions 6.5.5.1-6n, 7.0.1-5165, 7.1.3-7015, 8.0.0-8037