Sophos (XG Firewall) Data Breach

Sophos (XG Firewall) experienced a data breach that was reported on February 6, 2025. Sophos XG Firewall contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via the "HTTP/S bookmark" feature.

Key Facts

Organization
Sophos (XG Firewall)
Date Reported
February 6, 2025
Incident Type
web app exploit
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
web app exploit

Source

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