CVE-2021-20043 Memory corruption in SonicWall SMA100

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the getBookmarks method of SonicWall SMA100 appliances.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20043?

CVE-2021-20043 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100, published on 8 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 getBookmarks method allows a remote authenticated attacker to potentially execute code as the nobody user in the appliance. This vulnerability affected SMA 200, 210, 400, 410 and 500v appliances.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20043?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Sonicwall Sma 200 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma 210 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma 400 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma 410 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma 500v Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-20043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-857m-46rq-rj5c.

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