# CVE-2007-6273: Other in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file, requiring user interaction to load a malicious config.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Dec 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mqjj-f8w5-hj73

## What is CVE-2007-6273?

CVE-2007-6273 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-134 (Use of Externally-Controlled Format String)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6273?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sonicwall Global Vpn Client.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-6273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-6273 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6273 exists.

Public exploit code:

- SonicWALL Global VPN Client 4.0.782 - Remote Format String (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-5145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5145/): Other in SonicWall Global VPN Client (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2021-20051](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20051/): Other in SonicWall Global VPN Client (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2021-20047](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20047/): Other in SonicWall Global VPN Client (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2021-20037](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20037/): Privilege escalation in SonicWall Global VPN Client (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5144](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5144/): Privilege escalation in SonicWall Global VPN Client (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-6273 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-6273 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6273 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6273/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6273/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6273
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6273
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-6273

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