#VU101261 Stack-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2024-53703
Published: December 5, 2024 / Updated: June 6, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101261
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53703
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
SMA 100
SMA 100
Software vendor:
SonicWall
SonicWall
Description
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.