CVE-2024-40764

HIGH

Published Jul 18, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-122 CWE-787

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SonicOS IPSec VPN allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sonicwall	sonicos	< 6.5.4.v-21s-rc2457
sonicwall	nsv10	All
sonicwall	nsv100	All
sonicwall	nsv1600	All
sonicwall	nsv200	All
sonicwall	nsv25	All
sonicwall	nsv300	All
sonicwall	nsv400	All
sonicwall	nsv50	All
sonicwall	nsv800	All
sonicwall	sonicos	< 7.0.1-5161
sonicwall	sonicos	7.1.1-7040 — 7.1.1-7058
sonicwall	nsa_2700	All
sonicwall	nsa_3700	All
sonicwall	nsa_4700	All
sonicwall	nsa_5700	All
sonicwall	nsa_6700	All
sonicwall	nssp_10700	All
sonicwall	nssp_11700	All
sonicwall	nssp_13700	All
sonicwall	nssp_15700	All
sonicwall	nsv_270	All
sonicwall	nsv_470	All
sonicwall	nsv_870	All
sonicwall	tz270	All
sonicwall	tz270w	All
sonicwall	tz370	All
sonicwall	tz370w	All
sonicwall	tz470	All
sonicwall	tz470w	All
sonicwall	tz570	All
sonicwall	tz570p	All
sonicwall	tz570w	All
sonicwall	tz670	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0012 https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40764? +

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SonicOS IPSec VPN allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-40764? +

CVE-2024-40764 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40764? +

CVE-2024-40764 affects products from sonicwall, specifically: nsa_2700, nsa_3700, nsa_4700, nsa_5700, nsa_6700, nssp_10700, nssp_11700, nssp_13700, nssp_15700, nsv10, nsv100, nsv1600, nsv200, nsv25, nsv300, nsv400, nsv50, nsv800, nsv_270, nsv_470, nsv_870, sonicos, tz270, tz270w, tz370, tz370w, tz470, tz470w, tz570, tz570p, tz570w, tz670. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40764? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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