CVE-2024-13974: firewall — Fix

Description

A business logic vulnerability in the Up2Date component of Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (20.0.1) can lead to attackers controlling the firewall’s DNS environment to achieve remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-807 CWE-807

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sophos	firewall_firmware	< 21.0.1
sophos	firewall	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250721-sfos-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13974? +

A business logic vulnerability in the Up2Date component of Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (20.0.1) can lead to attackers controlling the firewall’s DNS environment to achieve remote code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-13974? +

CVE-2024-13974 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13974? +

CVE-2024-13974 affects products from sophos, specifically: firewall, firewall_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-13974? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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