SonicWALL VPN/Firewall Appliance ARP information disclosure

sonicwall-arp-obtain-information (15374) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

SonicWALL PRO could allow a remote attacker to obtain internal network information. By sending a Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request to the external interface, the firewall will check the internal ARP Cache for the requested IP address; sending a reply if the IP address was found. A remote attacker could then use this information to map the internal network structure of the victim's network.

Platforms Affected:

  • SonicWALL, SonicWALL PRO 6.2.0.0 - 6.5.0.4

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

Mar 02, 2004

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