#VU101255 Heap-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2024-40763

 

#VU101255 Heap-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2024-40763

Published: December 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101255
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40763
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SMA 100
Software vendor:
SonicWall

Description

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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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