CVE-2007-5603 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the SonicWall SSL-VPN NetExtender ActiveX control in versions prior to 2.1.0.51 and 2.5.x prior to 2.5.0.56. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by providing a specially crafted, long string to the AddRouteEntry method. With a CVSS score of 9.3 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100, the vulnerability is highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:ssl_vpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:ssl_vpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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