Overview
This report delves into the details of a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-32818, that affects SonicOS SSLVPN Virtual office interface. The vulnerability, if exploited, allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to crash the firewall, potentially leading to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. It is a significant threat to internet security, potentially causing system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-32818
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Denial-of-Service, potential system compromise, and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
SonicOS SSLVPN | All versions prior to the patched version
How the Exploit Works
The exploit targets a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the SonicOS SSLVPN Virtual office interface. An unauthorized user can send a specially crafted request to the interface, causing the system to reference a null pointer, consequently crashing the system and leading to a potential Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a sample HTTP request to the vulnerable interface:
GET /vulnerable/sslvpninterface HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "Null Pointer Dereference trigger" }
The malicious_payload here is designed to trigger the Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the SonicOS SSLVPN Virtual Office interface, thereby causing the system to crash and potentially leading to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition.
Remember that this is only a conceptual example and actual exploit code may vary based on the specific system configuration and vulnerability details.

