#VU58619 Stack-based buffer overflow in SMA 100 - CVE-2021-20038
Published: December 7, 2021 / Updated: January 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58619
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20038
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
SMA 100
SMA 100
Software vendor:
SonicWall
SonicWall
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTTP GET requests in the SonicWall SMA SSLVPN. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the SSL VPN interface, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the mod_cgi module and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.