CVE-2014-2722: Critical severity fortinet fortibalancer 400 vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2020
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Updated

In FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000 and 3000, a platform-specific remote access vulnerability has been discovered that may allow a remote user to gain privileged access to affected systems using SSH. The vulnerability is caused by a configuration error, and is not the result of an underlying SSH defect.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Fortinet Fortibalancer 400 Firmware
Fortinet Fortibalancer 400
Fortinet Fortibalancer 1000 Firmware
Fortinet Fortibalancer 1000
Fortinet Fortibalancer 2000 Firmware
Fortinet Fortibalancer 2000
Fortinet Fortibalancer 3000 Firmware
Fortinet Fortibalancer 3000

Event History

Mar 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2722?

CVE-2014-2722 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the risk of privileged access exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2722?

To fix CVE-2014-2722, ensure that the configuration settings for SSH access on FortiBalancer devices are correctly implemented and restrict remote access.

3

Which FortiBalancer models are affected by CVE-2014-2722?

CVE-2014-2722 affects the FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000, and 3000 models.

4

Can CVE-2014-2722 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-2722 can be exploited remotely, allowing unauthorized users to gain privileged access.

5

What causes the CVE-2014-2722 vulnerability?

The CVE-2014-2722 vulnerability is caused by a configuration error rather than a flaw in the underlying SSH protocol.

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