CVE-2025-40600
SonicOS Externally-Controlled Format String Vulnerability
Description
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN interface allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause service disruption.
INFO
Published Date :
July 29, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2025, 6:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-40600.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0013 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-40600 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
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CVE-2025-40600 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN interface allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause service disruption. Added CWE CWE-134 Added Reference https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0013
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-40600 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-40600
weaknesses.