7.8
CWE
17
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-1452

First published: Mon Feb 02 2015(Updated: )

The Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) daemon in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0 Patch 7 build 4457 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (locked CAPWAP Access Controller) via a large number of ClientHello DTLS messages.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=5.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-1452?

    CVE-2015-1452 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiOS.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-1452?

    To fix CVE-2015-1452, it is recommended to update FortiOS to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1452?

    CVE-2015-1452 affects Fortinet FortiOS version 5.0.7.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2015-1452 facilitate?

    CVE-2015-1452 facilitates a denial of service attack through large amounts of ClientHello DTLS messages.

  • Can CVE-2015-1452 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-1452 can be exploited remotely by attackers.

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