What is the severity of CVE-2014-2723?

CVE-2014-2723 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote privileged access.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2723?

To fix CVE-2014-2723, ensure correct configuration settings for SSH access on affected FortiBalancer devices.

What versions of FortiBalancer are affected by CVE-2014-2723?

CVE-2014-2723 affects FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000, and 3000 firmware versions.

Can CVE-2014-2723 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-2723 can be exploited remotely by an attacker gaining privileged access through SSH.

Is CVE-2014-2723 due to a flaw in SSH itself?

No, CVE-2014-2723 is caused by a configuration error rather than a defect in SSH.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-2723

critical

CWE

276

19/3/2020

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-2723

First published: Thu Mar 19 2020(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiBalancer 400
Fortinet FortiBalancer 400 Firmware
Fortinet FortiBalancer 1000
Fortinet FortiBalancer 1000 Firmware
Fortinet FortiBalancer 2000 Firmware
Fortinet FortiBalancer 2000 Firmware
Fortinet FortiBalancer 3000 Firmware
Fortinet FortiBalancer 3000 Firmware

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-14-010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2723?
CVE-2014-2723 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote privileged access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2723?
To fix CVE-2014-2723, ensure correct configuration settings for SSH access on affected FortiBalancer devices.
What versions of FortiBalancer are affected by CVE-2014-2723?
CVE-2014-2723 affects FortiBalancer 400, 1000, 2000, and 3000 firmware versions.
Can CVE-2014-2723 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-2723 can be exploited remotely by an attacker gaining privileged access through SSH.
Is CVE-2014-2723 due to a flaw in SSH itself?
No, CVE-2014-2723 is caused by a configuration error rather than a defect in SSH.

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