Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2015-1458
Published: February 3, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40904
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1458
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiAuthenticator
FortiAuthenticator
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and gain privileges by creating /tmp/privexec/dbgcore_enable_shell_access and executing the "shell" command.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-1458
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.html
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiAuthenticator_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72378
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100559