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A vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SMA100 SSLVPN firmware versions 10.2.1.13-72sv and earlier. This vulnerability is related to the mod_httprp library loaded by the Apache web server, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a stack-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially result in arbitrary code execution on the affected system.
Overview
Affected Product: SonicWall SMA100 SSLVPN firmware versions 10.2.1.13-72sv and earlier Vulnerability Type: Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121) CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 8.1 (High severity) CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Confidentiality Impact: High Integrity Impact: High Availability Impact: High
Remediation
To mitigate the vulnerability associated with CVE-2024-53703, it is recommended to apply the following remediation steps:
- Upgrade the SonicWall SMA100 SSLVPN firmware to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability (version 10.2.1.13-72sv or later).
- Implement network security best practices to restrict access to the affected system and minimize the risk of exploitation.
- Monitor for any suspicious network activity that could indicate an attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
- Regularly check for security updates and patches from SonicWall to address known vulnerabilities in the SMA100 SSLVPN firmware.
References
- CVE-2024-53703 Details: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-53703
- SonicWall Vendor Advisory: https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0018
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment Information: Not available publicly
- Credit to Reporter: Alain Mowat of Orange Cyberdefense, Switzerland
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