#VU47681 Buffer overflow in SonicOS


Published: 2020-10-12 | Updated: 2020-10-16

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47681

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5133

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SonicOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: SonicWall

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary when processing network traffic. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the device and crash the firewall.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SonicOS: 6.0 - 7.0


External links
http://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2020-0008


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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