CVE-2013-4604: Medium severity Fortinet FortiOS vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2013
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Updated

Fortinet FortiOS before 5.0.3 on FortiGate devices does not properly restrict Guest capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete the records of arbitrary users by leveraging the Guest role.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fortinet FortiOS<=5.0.2
Fortinet FortiOS=5.0.1

Event History

Jun 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4604?

CVE-2013-4604 has a medium severity level since it allows authenticated users to manipulate data of other users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4604?

To fix CVE-2013-4604, upgrade FortiOS to version 5.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4604?

CVE-2013-4604 affects Fortinet FortiGate devices running FortiOS versions prior to 5.0.3.

4

What capabilities are improperly restricted in CVE-2013-4604?

CVE-2013-4604 improperly restricts Guest role capabilities, allowing users to read, modify, or delete arbitrary records.

5

What type of attack can CVE-2013-4604 enable?

CVE-2013-4604 enables unauthorized data manipulation attacks by authenticated remote users.

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