CVE-2026-78010 (GCVE-0-2026-78010)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-27 23:24
Modified
2026-08-28 16:53
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Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process iallows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic.
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Impacted products
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| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Version: 2025.0 < 2026.2.2 Version: 12.0 < 12.12.2 |
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