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CVE-2025-32818: Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in SonicOS SSLVPN leading to potential Denial-of-Service

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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.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

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