Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWall Capture Client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SonicWall Capture Client version 3.7.10, NetExtender client version 10.2.337 and earlier versions are installed with sfpmonitor.sys driver. The driver has been found to be vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) caused by Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Capture Client | 3.7.10 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| SonicWall | NetExtender | 10.2.337 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6340
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pvh3-5rhh-wcg5
References
More SonicWall Capture Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02413 NULL pointer deref in signature_algorithms processing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2021-02414 CA certificate check bypass with X509_V_FLAG_X509_STRICT CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-6340 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6340 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pvh3-5rhh-wcg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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