CVE-2021-20038

CriticalActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

Description

A Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SMA100 Apache httpd server's mod_cgi module environment variables allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to potentially execute code as a 'nobody' user in the appliance. This vulnerability affected SMA 200, 210, 400, 410 and 500v appliances firmware 10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv and earlier versions.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSonicWall SMA 100 Appliances
PublishedDec 8, 2021
First seenDec 8, 2021
Added to KEVJan 28, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-121CWE-121

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: Feb 11, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
sonicwall sma_200_firmware10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv—
sonicwall sma_210_firmware10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv—
sonicwall sma_410_firmware10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv—
sonicwall sma_400_firmware10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv—
sonicwall sma_500v_firmware10.2.0.8-37sv, 10.2.1.1-19sv, 10.2.1.2-24sv—

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