CVE-2007-5603
CVE-2007-5603 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Ssl Vpn with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sonicwall Ssl Vpn
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SonicWall SSL-VPN NetExtender NELaunchCtrl ActiveX control before 2.1.0.51, and 2.5.x before 2.5.0.56, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument to the AddRouteEntry method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5603?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the SonicWall SSL-VPN NetExtender NELaunchCtrl ActiveX control before 2.1.0.51, and 2.5.x before 2.5.0.56, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument to the AddRouteEntry method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5603?
- CVE-2007-5603 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5603 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5603?
- CVE-2007-5603 affects Sonicwall Ssl Vpn. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5603?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-5603 published?
- CVE-2007-5603 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27469
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3342
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/298521
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-78K56M
- http://www.sec-consult.com/303.html
- http://www.sec-consult.com/fileadmin/Advisories/20071101-0_sonicwall_multiple.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483097/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26288
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018891
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3696
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38220
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4594
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:ssl_vpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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