CWE
307 799
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5141

First published: Mon Oct 12 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to brute force Virtual Assist ticket ID in the firewall SSLVPN service. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.7, 5.9.1.13, Gen 6 version 6.5.4.7, 6.5.1.12, 6.0.5.3, SonicOSv 6.5.4.v and Gen 7 version SonicOS 7.0.0.0.

Credit: PSIRT@sonicwall.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SonicWall SonicOS<=5.9.1.13
SonicWall SonicOS>=6.0.0.0<=6.0.5.3
SonicWall SonicOS>=6.5.0.0<=6.5.1.11
SonicWall SonicOS>=6.5.4.0<=6.5.4.7
SonicWall SonicOS=7.0.0.0
SonicWall SonicOSv for VMWARE<=6.5.4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-5141?

    CVE-2020-5141 is a vulnerability in SonicOS that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to brute force Virtual Assist ticket ID in the firewall SSLVPN service.

  • Which versions of SonicOS are affected by CVE-2020-5141?

    SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.7, 5.9.1.13, Gen 6 version 6.5.4.7, 6.5.1.12, 6.0.5.3, SonicOSv 6.5.4.v, and Gen 7 version SonicOS 7.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-5141.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5141?

    CVE-2020-5141 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-5141?

    To fix CVE-2020-5141, update your SonicOS to the patched versions provided by SonicWall.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5141?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-5141 on the SonicWall PSIRT website.

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