SB2022120635 - RADIUS authentication bypass in FortiProxy SSH component 



SB2022120635 - RADIUS authentication bypass in FortiProxy SSH component

Published: December 6, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022120635
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35843)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in FortiOS SSH login component when processing authentication requests if RADIUS authentication is used. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and login into the device via sending specially crafted Access-Challenge response from the Radius server.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.