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SonicWall Connect Tunnel Multiple Vulnerabilities (SNWLID-2024-0017)

high Nessus Plugin ID 209662

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an improper access control vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the remote installed SMA1000 Connect Tunnel client is vulnerable to a number of vulnerabilities:

 - The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to create arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local Denial of Service (DoS) attack. (CVE-2024-45315)

 - The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack. (CVE-2024-45316)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in the vendor security advisory.

See Also

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 209662

File Name: sonicwall_SNWLID-2024-0017.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/25/2024

Updated: 10/25/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-45316

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:sonicwall:connect_tunnel

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Sonicwall Connect Tunnel

Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-45315, CVE-2024-45316

IAVA: 2024-A-0664