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AnalyzerApplication · Sonicwall

CVE-2014-8420

HIGH · 9.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-11-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) before 7.2 SP2, SonicWALL Analyzer before 7.2 SP2, and SonicWALL UMA before 7.2 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS), Analyzer, and UMA before version 7.2 SP2 contains a vulnerability allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. This is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the web-based management interface.

MitigationUpgrade to SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA version 7.2 SP2 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management interfaces to trusted IP addresses only.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AnalyzerApplication
Affected:= 7.2
Global Management SystemApplication
Affected:= 7.2
Uma Em5000Hardware / appliance
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the installed SonicWALL product
    Access the system and identify whether the installed product is Global Management System (GMS), Analyzer, or the Uma EM5000 appliance. Check the product name in the system information or license details.
    Affected if The product is GMS, Analyzer, or Uma EM5000
  2. Determine the installed version number
    Locate the version information in the management interface (typically under System > Status or Help > About) or check the installed package version via command line if available. Compare this version to 7.2 and 7.2 SP2.
    Affected if The version is exactly 7.2 for Analyzer or GMS, or any version for Uma EM5000 (all versions affected)
  3. Verify the ViewPoint web application is enabled
    Check the management interface configuration to confirm the ViewPoint web application component is enabled and accessible. Look for ViewPoint settings under the web interface configuration.
    Affected if ViewPoint web application is enabled and accessible on the network
  4. Check authentication configuration
    Review the user authentication settings to determine if remote authenticated users exist or can be created. Check the user database or directory integration settings.
    Affected if Remote user authentication is configured and accessible over the network

A user is affected if they are running Analyzer 7.2, GMS 7.2, or any version of Uma EM5000 with the ViewPoint web interface enabled and remote authentication configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA version 7.2 SP2 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management interfaces to trusted IP addresses only.

Recommended fix High confidence

SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA version 7.2 SP2 or later

  1. Log in to the Dell SonicWALL support portal at support.software.dell.com
  2. Navigate to the downloads or patches section for your affected product (GMS, Analyzer, or UMA)
  3. Locate and download SonicWALL version 7.2 SP2 or later for your specific product
  4. Back up your current configuration before applying the upgrade
  5. Apply the upgrade to your SonicWALL device or management system
  6. Verify the installation was successful and the version shows 7.2 SP2 or higher
  7. Confirm the ViewPoint web application is functioning normally after upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Analyzer Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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