high
7.5
CWE
770
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22278

First published: Wed Apr 27 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability in SonicOS CFS (Content filtering service) returns a large 403 forbidden HTTP response message to the source address when users try to access prohibited resource this allows an attacker to cause HTTP Denial of Service (DoS) attack

Credit: PSIRT@sonicwall.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SonicWall TZ300P Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ300P Firmware
SonicWall TZ300W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ300W Firmware
SonicWall TZ350W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ350 Firmware
SonicWall TZ350W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ350W Firmware
SonicWall NSSP 10700 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 10700 Firmware
SonicWall NSSP 11700<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 11700
SonicWall NSSP 12400 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 12400
Sonicwall Nssp 12800 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 12800
SonicWall NSSP 13700<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 13700
SonicWall NSSP 15700<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSSP 15700
SonicWall TZ370<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ370
SonicWall TZ370W<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ370W Firmware
SonicWall TZ400W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ400W Firmware
SonicWall NSV 10 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 10 Firmware
SonicWall NSV 100<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 100 Firmware
SonicWall NSV 1600<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 1600
SonicWall NSV 200 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSv
SonicWall NSV 25<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 25
SonicWall NSV 270<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 270
SonicWall NSV 300 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 300
SonicWall NSV 400 Firmware<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 400 Firmware
SonicWall NSV 470<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 470 Firmware
SonicWall NSv 50<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV 50 Firmware
SonicWall NSV 800<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSV800
SonicWall NSv 870<7.0.1.0
SonicWall NSv 870
SonicWall TZ400W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ400W Firmware
SonicWall TZ470<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ470 Firmware
SonicWall TZ470<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ470W Firmware
SonicWall TZ500W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ500W
SonicWall NSA 2650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 2650
SonicWall NSA 2700 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 2700
SonicWall NSA 3650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 3650 Firmware
SonicWall NSA 3700 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 3700 Firmware
SonicWall NSA 4650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 4650 Firmware
SonicWall NSA 4700<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 4700
SonicWall NSA 5650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 5650
SonicWall NSA 5700 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 5700
SonicWall NSA 6650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 6650
SonicWall NSA 6700 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 6700 Firmware
SonicWall NSA 9250 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 9250
SonicWall NSA 9450 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 9450
SonicWall NSA 9650 Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall NSA 9650
SonicWall TZ500W Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ500W Firmware
SonicWall TZ570W<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ570 Firmware
SonicWall TZ570P<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ570P Firmware
SonicWall TZ570W<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ570W Firmware
SonicWall TZ600P Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ600
SonicWall TZ600P Firmware<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ 600P
SonicWall TZ670<7.0.1
SonicWall TZ670 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-22278?

    The severity of CVE-2022-22278 is considered high due to its potential for causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-22278?

    To fix CVE-2022-22278, it is recommended to upgrade to SonicOS versions higher than 7.0.1.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2022-22278?

    CVE-2022-22278 affects SonicWall TZ series and NSSP devices running SonicOS versions below 7.0.1.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2022-22278 lead to?

    CVE-2022-22278 can lead to an HTTP Denial of Service (DoS) attack by causing excessive 403 forbidden responses.

  • Is CVE-2022-22278 a known vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2022-22278 is a known vulnerability that was officially identified and documented for SonicWall devices.

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