CVE-2021-28962: High severity stormshield network security (sns) vulnerability

Published Jan 31, 2022
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Updated

Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 4.2.2 allows a read-only administrator to gain privileges via CLI commands.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Stormshield Network Security>=2.5.0<2.7.9
Stormshield Network Security>=2.8.0<3.7.21
Stormshield Network Security>=3.8.0<3.11.9
Stormshield Network Security>=4.0.0<4.2.2
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=2.5.0<2.7.9
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=2.8.0<3.7.21
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=3.8.0<3.11.9
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=4.0.0<4.2.2

Event History

Jan 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-28962?

CVE-2021-28962 is a vulnerability in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 4.2.2 that allows a read-only administrator to gain privileges via CLI commands.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-28962?

CVE-2021-28962 has a severity level of 7.2, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28962?

The affected software versions include Stormshield Network Security 2.5.0 to 2.7.9, 2.8.0 to 3.7.21, 3.8.0 to 3.11.9, and 4.0.0 to 4.2.2.

4

How can a read-only administrator gain privileges through CVE-2021-28962?

A read-only administrator can gain privileges through CVE-2021-28962 by exploiting CLI commands.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28962?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28962 in the advisories provided by Stormshield at their official website.

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