CVE-2015-1458: Medium severity fortinet fortiauthenticator vulnerability
Published Feb 3, 2015
·Updated
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and gain privileges by creating /tmp/privexec/dbgcoreenableshellaccess and executing the "shell" command.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator=3.0.0
Event History
Feb 3, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1458?
CVE-2015-1458 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-1458?
To fix CVE-2015-1458, upgrade Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1458?
Local users of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 3.0.0 are affected by CVE-2015-1458.
4
What does CVE-2015-1458 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2015-1458 allows local users to bypass restrictions and gain unauthorized privileges by executing shell commands.
5
Is CVE-2015-1458 still a threat?
CVE-2015-1458 poses a threat to any systems still running the affected version of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator without mitigation.