SB2019011112 - Remote code execution in SSH server in Fortinet FortiOS
Published: January 11, 2019 Updated: January 28, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019011112
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1352)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when processing supplied username within the SSH server. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted username that contains format string specifiers, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.