SB2020010810 - Hard-coded SSH key in Fortinet FortiSIEM
Published: January 8, 2020 Updated: January 16, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020010810
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17659)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a hard-coded ssh key for the "tunneluser" account, present in "/home/tunneluser/.ssh/authorized_keys". A remote attacker can use the ssh key to connect to FortiSIEM via SSH service on port 1999/TCP.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.