CVE-2020-17352: Command Injection

Published Aug 7, 2020
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Updated

Two OS command injection vulnerabilities in the User Portal of Sophos XG Firewall through 2020-08-05 potentially allow an authenticated attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

14 affected components
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 Firmware=18.0
Sophos Xg Firewall Firmware=18.0-mr1

Event History

Aug 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-17352.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17352?

The severity of CVE-2020-17352 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-17352?

The affected software of CVE-2020-17352 is Sophos XG Firewall firmware versions 17.5 and 18.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-17352?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-17352 by injecting OS commands through the User Portal of Sophos XG Firewall, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code remotely.

5

Are there any patches or fixes for CVE-2020-17352?

Yes, patches or fixes for CVE-2020-17352 are available. Please refer to the official Sophos advisory for more information.

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