SonicOS Configuration Mode improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SonicOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Mode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-7479. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SonicOS (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Configuration Mode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in SonicOS allow authenticated read-only admin can elevate permissions to configuration mode. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.12-4o and earlier, Gen 6 version 6.2.7.4-32n, 6.5.1.4-4n, 6.5.2.3-4n, 6.5.3.3-3n, 6.2.7.10-3n, 6.4.1.0-3n, 6.5.3.3-3n, 6.5.1.9-4n and SonicOSv 6.5.0.2-8v_RC363 (VMWARE), 6.5.0.2.8v_RC367 (AZURE), SonicOSv 6.5.0.2.8v_RC368 (AWS), SonicOSv 6.5.0.2.8v_RC366 (HYPER_V).

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at psirt.global.sonicwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-7479 since 02/06/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: psirt.global.sonicwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-7479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-7479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148187

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2019 10:45
Updated: 12/31/2019 10:50
Changes: 12/31/2019 10:45 (35), 12/31/2019 10:50 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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