CVE-2016-7542
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CVE-2016-7542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A read-only administrator on Fortinet devices with FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.10 GA and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 GA may have access to read-write administrators password hashes (not including super-admins) stored on the appliance via the webui REST API, and may therefore be able to crack them.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A read-only administrator on Fortinet devices with FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.10 GA and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 GA may have access to read-write administrators password hashes (not including super-admins) stored on the appliance via the webui REST API, and may therefore be able to crack them.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.1 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.2 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.3 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.4 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.5 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.6 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.2.9 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.4.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 5.4.1 |
References
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-050Not Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-050Not Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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