CVE-2021-20041: High severity sonicwall sma 200 vulnerability

Published Dec 8, 2021
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Updated

An unauthenticated and remote adversary can consume all of the device's CPU due to crafted HTTP requests sent to SMA100 /fileshare/sonicfiles/sonicfiles resulting in a loop with unreachable exit condition. This vulnerability affected SMA 200, 210, 400, 410 and 500v appliances.

Affected Software

20 affected components
SonicWall Sma 200 Firmware=9.0.0.11-31sv
SonicWall Sma 200 Firmware=10.2.0.8-37sv
SonicWall Sma 200 Firmware=10.2.1.1-19sv
SonicWall SMA 200
SonicWall Sma 210 Firmware=9.0.0.11-31sv
SonicWall Sma 210 Firmware=10.2.0.8-37sv
SonicWall Sma 210 Firmware=10.2.1.1-19sv
SonicWall Sma 210
SonicWall Sma 410 Firmware=9.0.0.11-31sv
SonicWall Sma 410 Firmware=10.2.0.8-37sv
SonicWall Sma 410 Firmware=10.2.1.1-19sv
SonicWall Sma 410
SonicWall Sma 400 Firmware=9.0.0.11-31sv
SonicWall Sma 400 Firmware=10.2.0.8-37sv
SonicWall Sma 400 Firmware=10.2.1.1-19sv
SonicWall Sma 400
SonicWall Sma 500v Firmware=9.0.0.11-31sv
SonicWall Sma 500v Firmware=10.2.0.8-37sv
SonicWall Sma 500v Firmware=10.2.1.1-19sv
SonicWall Sma 500v

Event History

Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20041?

CVE-2021-20041 is a vulnerability in the Sonicwall SMA appliances that allows an unauthenticated remote adversary to consume all of the device's CPU by sending crafted HTTP requests.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-20041?

CVE-2021-20041 affects the SMA 200, 210, 400, 410, and 500v appliances.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20041?

CVE-2021-20041 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-20041?

To fix CVE-2021-20041, users should update their Sonicwall SMA firmware to the latest version provided by Sonicwall.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20041?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20041 on the Sonicwall PSIRT website.

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