SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0.0.810 Configuration File format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0.0.810. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration File. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-6273. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0.0.810 (Firewall Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client 3.1.556 and 4.0.0.810 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) Hostname tag or the (2) name attribute in the Connection tag. NOTE: there might not be any realistic circumstances in which this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

The bug was discovered 11/26/2007. The weakness was presented 12/07/2007 with SEC Consult (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-6273 since 12/07/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38929 (SonicWALL Global VPN Client < 4.0.0.830 Format String Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38834), Tenable (38929), SecurityFocus (BID 26689†), OSVDB (42502†) and Secunia (SA27917†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38929
Nessus Name: SonicWALL Global VPN Client < 4.0.0.830 Format String Vulnerabilities
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11/26/2007 🔍
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12/04/2007 +8 days 🔍
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06/02/2009 +6 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2113 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +1634 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sonicwall.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39968
X-Force: 38834
SecurityFocus: 26689 - SonicWALL Global VPN Client Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 27917 - SonicWALL Global VPN Client Configuration File Format String Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 42502 - SonicWALL Global VPN Client Configuration File Multiple Format Strings
SecurityTracker: 1019038
Vulnerability Center: 22281 - SonicWALL Global VPN Client < 4.0.0.830 Configuration File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4094

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/05/2019 09:34
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (80), 09/05/2019 09:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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