CVE-2007-6273

Public Exploit

Description

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.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.sec-consult.com/305.html	exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119678272603064&w=2	mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26689	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019038	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4094	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27917	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6273?: CVE-2007-6273 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6273?: To fix CVE-2007-6273, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6273 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-6273 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-134 – Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

Frequently Asked Questions