SB2015020211 - Cross-site scripting in Fortinet, FortiOS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1451)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via the (1) WTP Name or (2) WTP Active Software Version field in a CAPWAP Join request. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

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

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/125
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61661
• http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-002/
• http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiOS_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdf
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72383