SB2015020303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Fortinet, FortiAuthenticator 

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SB2015020303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Fortinet, FortiAuthenticator

Published: February 3, 2015 Updated: February 14, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2015020303
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 20% Medium 60% Low 20%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1459)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 when processing operation parameter to cert/scep/. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1458)

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.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1457)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -f flag to the dig command.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1456)

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to gain access to sensitive information.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 logs the PostgreSQL usernames and passwords in cleartext, which allows remote administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading the log at debug/startup/.


5) Credentials management (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1455)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 has a password of (1) slony for the slony PostgreSQL user and (2) www-data for the www-data PostgreSQL user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References