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Critical SonicOS Vulnerability Affects SonicWall Firewall Appliances
2022-03-29 20:44

SonicWall has released security updates to contain a critical flaw across multiple firewall appliances that could be weaponized by an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial-of-service condition. Tracked as CVE-2022-22274, the issue has been described as a stack-based buffer overflow in the web management interface of SonicOS that could be triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP request, leading to remote code execution or DoS. The flaw impacts 31 different SonicWall Firewall devices running versions 7.0.1-5050 and earlier, 7.0.1-R579 and earlier, and 6.5.4.4-44v-21-1452 and earlier.

Sophos warns critical firewall bug is being actively exploited
2022-03-29 14:00

British-based cybersecurity vendor Sophos warned that a recently patched Sophos Firewall bug allowing remote code execution is now actively exploited in attacks. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by an anonymous researcher who found that it impacts Sophos Firewall v18.5 MR3 and older.

Attackers are exploiting recently patched RCE in Sophos Firewall (CVE-2022-1040)
2022-03-29 08:49

A critical vulnerability in Sophos Firewall in being exploited in the wild to target "a small set of specific organizations primarily in the South Asia region," Sophos has warned. CVE-2022-1040 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall, and can be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable appliances.

Critical Sophos Firewall RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
2022-03-29 03:32

Cybersecurity firm Sophos on Monday warned that a recently patched critical security vulnerability in its firewall product is being actively exploited in real-world attacks.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-1040, is rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and impacts Sophos Firewall versions 18.5 MR3 and older.

Sophos fixes critical hijack flaw in firewall offering
2022-03-28 19:56

Sophos has patched a remote code execution vulnerability in its firewall gear that was disclosed via its bug-bounty program. The flaw is present in the User Portal and Webadmin user interfaces of Sophos Firewall.

Critical SonicWall firewall patch not released for all devices
2022-03-28 19:47

Security hardware manufacturer SonicWall has fixed a critical vulnerability in the SonicOS security operating system that allows denial of service attacks and could lead to remote code execution. The security flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow weakness with a 9.4 CVSS severity score and impacting multiple SonicWall firewalls.

Critical Sophos Security Bug Allows RCE on Firewalls
2022-03-28 17:33

Cybersecurity stalwart Sophos has plugged a critical vulnerability in its firewall product, which could allow remote code-execution. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-1040, is specifically an authentication-bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin of the Sophos Firewall.

Critical Sophos Firewall vulnerability allows remote code execution
2022-03-27 12:03

Sophos has fixed a critical vulnerability in its Sophos Firewall product that allows remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2022-1040, the authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall.

New Linux Bug in Netfilter Firewall Module Lets Attackers Gain Root Access
2022-03-14 19:55

A newly disclosed security flaw in the Linux kernel could be leveraged by a local adversary to gain elevated privileges on vulnerable systems to execute arbitrary code, escape containers, or induce a kernel panic. Tracked as CVE-2022-25636, the vulnerability impacts Linux kernel versions 5.4 through 5.6.10 and is a result of a heap out-of-bounds write in the netfilter subcomponent in the kernel.

Top Five Risks of Perimeter Firewalls and the One Way to Overcome Them All
2022-03-11 00:00

Firewalls have been an integral part of the enterprise network architecture. To digital business models the once-sturdy firewall has gone from a security staple to a security risk.