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CVE-2024-6594

7.5 · HIGH

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the WatchGuard Single Sign-On Client on Windows causes the client to crash while handling malformed commands.

Published Sep 25, 2024CWE-755EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2024-6594 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the WatchGuard Single Sign-On Client on Windows causes the client to crash while handling malformed commands. An attacker with network access to the client could create a denial of service condition for the Single Sign-On service by repeatedly issuing malformed commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpsirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2024-6594Refwww.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2024-008Refwww.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2024-00016

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6594?

CVE-2024-6594 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6594?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-6594?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-6594?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-6594 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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