CVE-2026-77708

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Description

A pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the SonicOS TACACS+ authentication client, which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause an application level denial of service.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

5.9 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-06 19:17:57.323000

Last modified

2026-11-06 20:17:25.867000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-77708",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-06T19:17:57.323",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-06T20:17:25.867",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the SonicOS TACACS+ authentication client, which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause an application level denial of service."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "SonicWall",
          "product": "SonicOS",
          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "platforms": [
            "Gen7",
            "Gen8"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "7.3.3-7015 and older versions",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "8.2.2-8015 and older versions",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 5.9,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-11-06T19:21:18.582486Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-77708",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-121"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0014",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}