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CVE-2026-78010 (GCVE-0-2026-78010)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-27 23:24 – Updated: 2026-09-03 20:49
VLAI
Title
Fireware OS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in iked Allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-28 16:53 UTC
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
WatchGuard Fireware OS Affected: 2025.0 , < 2026.2.2 (custom)
Affected: 12.0 , < 12.12.2 (custom)
Affected: 2026.3 , < 2026.3.1 (custom)
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WatchGuard Fireware OS Affected: 12.0 , < 12.5.20 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-08-27 23:24
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