54881 : SonicWALL SSL-VPN cgi-bin/welcome/VirtualOffice err Parameter Remote Format String
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
27	1465	over 2 years ago	8 months ago	9 times	100%

Timeline

Discovery Date	Vendor Informed Date	Vendor Ack Date	Disclosure Date
2009-01-12	2009-02-09	2009-05-07	2009-05-29

Time to Vendor Response
87 days

Keywords

TCP Port 443

Description

SonicWALL SSL-VPN 200, 2000 and 4000 appliances contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user to inject format string specifiers. The issue is triggered when manipulating the 'err' parameter of the /cgi-bin/welcome/VirtualOffice CGI. It is possible that the flaw may allow aribtrary memory read and write operations, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Security Software

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.0.9 for 200 series, or 3.5.0.5 for 2000/4000 series, or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

SonicWALL, Inc.	SSL-VPN 200	3.0.0.8
	SSL-VPN 2000	3.5.0.4
	SSL-VPN 4000	3.5.0.4

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 35297 35332
Metasploit ID: 54881
Other Advisory URL: http://www.aushack.com/200905-sonicwall.txt
http://www.osisecurity.com.au/advisories/sonicwall-ssl-vpn-parameter-remote-format-string
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.mysonicwall.com/
http://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SSL-VPN_200_3.0.0.9_Release_Notes.pdf
https://www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SSL-VPN_2000_4000_3.5.0.5_Release_Notes.pdf

Manual Testing Notes

Credit

Patrick Webster - OSI Security

CVSSv2 Score

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