VDB-290722 · CVE-2024-40762 · SNWLID-2025-0003

SonicWALL SonicOS SSL VPN weak prng

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in SonicWALL SonicOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SSL VPN. Executing a manipulation can lead to weak prng. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-40762. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SonicWALL SonicOS (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component SSL VPN. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak prng vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-338. The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at psirt.global.sonicwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40762 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232198 (SonicWall SonicOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (SNWLID-2025-0003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232198). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

SonicWALL

Name

SonicOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sonicwall.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak prng
CWE: CWE-338 / CWE-331 / CWE-330
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 232198
Nessus Name: SonicWall SonicOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (SNWLID-2025-0003)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
01/07/2025 +181 days 🔍
01/07/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +59 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sonicwall.com

Advisory: SNWLID-2025-0003
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290722

Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2025 22:55
Updated: 03/07/2025 01:31
Changes: 01/07/2025 22:55 (53), 03/07/2025 01:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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