SB2017121302 - VPN credentials disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient
Published: December 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017121302
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14184)
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper storage of encrypted VPN authentication credentials. A local user can retrieve VPN users credentials from the binary file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.