CVE-2020-5135
SonicWall SonicOS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SonicWall SonicOSNetwork & edge
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)26.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 5
- SonicOSaffected: SonicOS 6.5.4.7-79n and earlierCVE List
- SonicOSaffected: SonicOS 6.5.1.11-4n and earlierCVE List
- SonicOSaffected: SonicOS 6.0.5.3-93o and earlierCVE List
- SonicOSaffected: SonicOSv 6.5.4.4-44v-21-794 and earlierCVE List
- SonicOSaffected: SonicOS 7.0.0.0-1CVE List