SB2016081401 - Remote code execution in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiSwitch
Published: August 14, 2016 Updated: February 16, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016081401
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6909)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exist due to a boundary error within cookie parser. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable system.
Note:the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.