CVE-2024-40763Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unbounded heap copy

Published Dec 5, 2024 · Updated Dec 7, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in SonicWall SMA100 10.2.1.13-72sv and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code over SSL-VPN. The SSL-VPN code copies attacker-controlled input into a heap buffer with strcpy, which performs no bounds checking; SonicWall has not disclosed the affected function or request field. A valid SSL-VPN account and high-complexity conditions are required; a successful overwrite can corrupt the process or execute attacker-controlled code.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in SonicWall SMA100 10.2.1.13-72sv and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code over SSL-VPN. The SSL-VPN code copies attacker-controlled input into a heap buffer with strcpy, which performs no bounds checking; SonicWall has not disclosed the affected function or request field. A valid SSL-VPN account and high-complexity conditions are required; a successful overwrite can corrupt the process or execute attacker-controlled code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-40763
Published
Dec 5, 2024
Updated
Dec 7, 2024
Vendor
SonicWall
Product
SonicWall Secure Mobile Access 100 Series Firmware
Classifications
CWE-122, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 5, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=10.2.1.13-72sv

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SonicWall · SonicWall Secure Mobile Access 100 Series Firmwareversion=0 <=10.2.1.13-72sv
SonicWall · Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Seriesversion=10.2.1.13-72sv and earlier versions

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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