CVE-2024-29014 Code injection in NetExtender

High 7.1 Published 18 Jul 2024 Updated 27 Nov 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows clients via malicious EPC Client updates in SonicWall NetExtender.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-29014?

CVE-2024-29014 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender, published on 18 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 NetExtender Windows (32 and 64-bit) client 10.2.339 and earlier versions allows an attacker to arbitrary code execution when processing an EPC Client update.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonicwall Netextender.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-29014 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29014 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gg23-w2rg-qj4q.