SonicWALL Pro 6.4.0.1 HTTP POST Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SonicWALL Pro 6.4.0.1. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HTTP Handler. This manipulation as part of POST Request causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1490. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SonicWALL Pro 6.4.0.1 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation as part of a POST Request leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

SonicWall Pro running firmware 6.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a long HTTP POST to the internal interface, possibly due to a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 04/25/2003 by Greg Smith as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1490 since 10/24/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sonicwall.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11876), SecurityFocus (BID 7435†) and OSVDB (59243†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sonicwall.com

Timelineinfo

04/25/2003 🔍
04/25/2003 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +250 days 🔍
10/24/2007 +1393 days 🔍
10/25/2009 +732 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +2606 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sonicwall.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Greg Smith
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49
X-Force: 11876 - SonicWALL PRO HTTP POST request denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 7435 - SonicWALL Pro Large HTTP POST Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59243 - SonicWALL Pro Internal Interface POST Request Remote DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2003 02:00
Updated: 12/13/2016 20:20
Changes: 04/25/2003 02:00 (53), 12/13/2016 20:20 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:39F:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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