SB2018090516 - Input validation error in Fortinet, FortiOS
Published: September 5, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018090516
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9192)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
A plaintext recovery of encrypted messages or a Man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack on RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 encryption may be possible without knowledge of the server's private key. Fortinet FortiOS 5.4.6 to 5.4.9, 6.0.0 and 6.0.1 are vulnerable by such attack under SSL Deep Inspection feature when CPx being used.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.