SB2015051206 - Cross-site scripting in Fortinet, FortiOS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8616)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.3 when processing unspecified vectors to the (1) user group or (2) vpn template menus. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-005/
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032261
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032262
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032264
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032265