SB2017121302 - VPN credentials disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient
Published: December 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017121302
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14184)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper storage of encrypted VPN authentication credentials. A local user can retrieve VPN users credentials from the binary file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.