CVE-2021-20046

Description

A Stack-based buffer overflow in the SonicOS HTTP Content-Length response header allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially results in code execution in the firewall. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5, Gen 6 and Gen 7 firmware versions.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory sonicwall.com
Affected: SonicWall SonicOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20046?
CVE-2021-20046 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20046?
To fix CVE-2021-20046, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20046 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20046 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20046?
CVE-2021-20046 affects SonicWall SonicOS.
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