SonicWall’s Old Bug Bites Back: Password Blunders Spark Security Frenzy
SonicWall assures that recent SSL VPN activity isn’t a zero-day threat, but linked to the older CVE-2024-40766 bug. The culprit? Password reuse from Gen 6 to Gen 7 migrations. Time to update to SonicOS 7.3, reset passwords, and embrace multi-factor authentication like it’s 2024!
Hot Take:
SonicWall firewalls are under “attack,” and it turns out it’s not a brand-new bug causing the chaos but an oldie with a twist of password reuse. Looks like cyber villains have a taste for vintage vulnerabilities. Time to reset those passwords, folks, and maybe toss in some MFA sprinkles for good measure!
Key Points:
- SonicWall’s Gen 7 and newer firewalls are experiencing increased threat activity.
- The incidents are linked to an older vulnerability, CVE-2024-40766, not a zero-day flaw.
- The issue involves improper access control, potentially causing unauthorized access and crashes.
- Many incidents occurred due to password reuse during firewall migrations.
- SonicWall recommends specific security measures including firmware updates and password resets.
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