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CVE-2026-77709

Pre-auth heap overflow DoS in SonicOS TACACS+ client

CVSS 3.1
5.9 medium
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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A heap-based buffer overflow in the SonicOS TACACS+ authentication client can, under specific conditions, be triggered before authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker can reach it over the network with no user interaction. Successful use causes an application-level denial of service only; confidentiality and integrity are not affected. SonicWall has not listed affected builds.

What to do: SonicWall has not listed a fixed version or workaround for CVE-2026-77709.

ProductAffected
SonicWall SonicOS TACACS+ authentication client—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

A pre-authentication heap-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.

Weakness
CWE-122
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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