CVE-2014-8420

9.0 · HIGH

Published Nov 25, 2014 sonicwall CWE-20 EPSS 23.99% (98th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-8420 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sonicwall analyzer. It was published on November 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) before 7.2 SP2, SonicWALL Analyzer before 7.2 SP2, and SonicWALL UMA before 7.2 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sonicwall. Update analyzer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/71241 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-385/ Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98911 Ref support.software.dell.com/product-notification/136814 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/71241 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-385/ Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98911 Ref support.software.dell.com/product-notification/136814

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8420?

CVE-2014-8420 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sonicwall analyzer. It was published on November 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8420?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8420?

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