ID:1042 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in FortiOS and FortiSwitch - CVE-2016-6909

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Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exist due to a boundary error within cookie parser. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable system.

Note:the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation