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CVE-2024-12728

Sophos Firewall Firmware vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.94%
  1. Published19 Dec 2024

Description

A weak credentials vulnerability potentially allows privileged system access via SSH to Sophos Firewall older than version 20.0 MR3 (20.0.3).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Sophos Firewall Firmware< 20.0.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Sophos Firewall Firmware≥ 20.0.3

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-12728 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-12728 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.94%.

How severe is CVE-2024-12728?

CVE-2024-12728 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-12728?

Affected products include Sophos Firewall Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12728?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sophos Firewall Firmware 20.0.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.