First published: Thu Oct 15 2015(Updated: )
FortiOS 5.2.3, when configured to use High Availability (HA) and the dedicated management interface is enabled, does not require authentication for access to the ZebOS shell on the HA dedicated management interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain shell access via unspecified vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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FortiOS | =5.2.3 |
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CVE-2015-7361 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability for remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the ZebOS shell.
To address CVE-2015-7361, disable the dedicated management interface or implement strong access controls to restrict unauthorized access.
CVE-2015-7361 specifically affects FortiOS version 5.2.3 when configured for High Availability.
Yes, CVE-2015-7361 can be exploited remotely by attackers who target the vulnerable dedicated management interface.
If CVE-2015-7361 is not patched, attackers can gain shell access and potentially compromise the device and network.