SB2019112507 - Stored cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiGate

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SB2019112507 - Stored cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiGate

Published: November 25, 2019 Updated: November 26, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019112507
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6697)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the hostname parameter of a DHCP packet under DHCP monitor page. An attacker in the local network can send a specially crafted DHCP packet to the affected system and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in administrator'r browser.

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