CVE-2020-5141: Medium severity sonicwall sonicos vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
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<=6.5.4.4

Event History

Oct 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5141?

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

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-5141?

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

5

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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