Advisory Details

October 11th, 2024

SonicWALL Connect Tunnel Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1335
ZDI-CAN-22656

CVE ID CVE-2024-45315
CVSS SCORE 6.1, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS SonicWALL
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Connect Tunnel
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of SonicWALL Connect Tunnel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the SonicWall VPN. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the application to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a persistent denial-of-service condition on the host system.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS SonicWALL has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-02-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-10-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-10-11 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Hashim Jawad (@ihack4falafel)
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