CVE-2020-15069: Sophos XG Firewall Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Jun 29, 2020
·
Updated

Sophos XG Firewall 17.x through v17.5 MR12 allows a Buffer Overflow and remote code execution via the HTTP/S Bookmarks feature for clientless access. Hotfix HF062020.1 was published for all firewalls running v17.x.

Other sources

Sophos XG Firewall contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via the "HTTP/S bookmark" feature.

CISA

Affected Software

29 affected components
Sophos XG Firewall
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware>=17.0<17.5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release1
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release10
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release11
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release12
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release3
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release4
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release6
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release7
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release8
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release9
Sophos XG Firewall
All of the following
Any of the following
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware>=17.0<17.5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release1
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release10
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release11
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release12
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release3
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release4
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release5
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release6
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release7
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release8
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=17.5-maintenance_release9
Sophos XG Firewall

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Sophos Firewall to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch HF062020.1
  2. Compensating control

    If vendor mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the product (do not operate the affected Sophos Firewall until mitigations or the hotfix HF062020.1 are applied).

Event History

Jun 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 6, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15069?

CVE-2020-15069 is a vulnerability that allows a buffer overflow and remote code execution in Sophos XG Firewall 17.x through v17.5 MR12.

2

How does CVE-2020-15069 affect Sophos XG Firewall?

CVE-2020-15069 affects Sophos XG Firewall 17.x through v17.5 MR12 by allowing a buffer overflow and enabling remote code execution via the HTTP/S Bookmarks feature for clientless access.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15069?

CVE-2020-15069 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

4

Is there a fix or solution available for CVE-2020-15069?

Yes, a hotfix named HF062020.1 was published for all firewalls running v17.x to address the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15069?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-15069 on the Sophos community security blog: https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-user-portal

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