Sophos Firewall: Verify if the hotfix for CVE-2022-1040 is applied on your Sophos XG firewall

Given the "Allow automatic installation of hotfixes" feature enabled (it is enabled by default). First come first is check this setting is it enabled.

 

 

Then, you need to verify the hotfix is it install by access the advanced shell by using SSH client remotely login your firewall or via console access

 

1. Select "5" – Device Management

 

2. Select "3" – Advanced Shell

3. Enter the following command:

 

test -f /static/up_mode_json_stamp && echo "Hotfix is applied" || echo "Hotfix isn't applied"

 

 

If the hotfix is applied, the return is "Hotfix is applied"

 

Enter "Exit" to exit the shell mode.

 

Reference:

Accessing Command Line Console - Sophos Firewall

Sophos Firewall: Verify if the hotfix for CVE-2022-1040 is applied

 

Sophos Firewall: Verify if the hotfix for CVE-2022-1040 is applied on your Sophos XG firewall