CVE-2007-6273: sonicwall global_vpn_client

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-6273 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in sonicwall global_vpn_client. EPSS estimates a 6.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-12-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringThe product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.