CVE-2007-6273

SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client <4.0.0.810 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6273. PoCs published by SEC Consult.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a format-string vulnerability in SonicWALL Global VPN Client. The PoC uses malformed format specifiers in the 'Connection name' and 'HostName' fields to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client 3.1.556 and 4.0.0.810 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) Hostname tag or the (2) name attribute in the Connection tag. NOTE: there might not be any realistic circumstances in which this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SEC Consult · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30840

This exploit demonstrates a format-string vulnerability in SonicWALL Global VPN Client. The PoC uses malformed format specifiers in the 'Connection name' and 'HostName' fields to trigger the vulnerability, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: SonicWALL Global VPN Client < 4.0.0.830
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · SonicWALL Global VPN Client installed and running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.sec-consult.com/305.html
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119678272603064&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26689
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019038
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4094
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27917

Scores

EPSS 0.0620
EPSS Percentile 92.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (2)
sonicwall/global_vpn_client 3.1.556
sonicwall/global_vpn_client 4.0.0.810
Published Dec 07, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026