Information disclosure in FortiManager - CVE-2016-8495
Published: February 9, 2017 / Updated: February 15, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5828
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8495
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiManager
FortiManager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of TLS certificates in FortiManager. A remote attacker from local network can try to access devices using affected software and obtain pre-shared encryption key.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to passwords.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-8495
Upgrade to FMG 5.2.8 and 5.4.2.