CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-5135

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

25.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious request to the firewall. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 6 version 6.5.4.7, 6.5.1.12, 6.0.5.3, SonicOSv 6.5.4.v and Gen 7 version 7.0.0.0.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/15/2022
Patch Due Date
4/5/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/12/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5135?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious request to the firewall. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 6 version 6.5.4.7, 6.5.1.12, 6.0.5.3, SonicOSv 6.5.4.v and Gen 7 version 7.0.0.0.

Is CVE-2020-5135 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-5135 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/5/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5135?

CVE-2020-5135 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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