CVE-2016-4573: Critical severity fortinet fortiswitch vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2016
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Updated

Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE, FSW-448D-FPOE, FSW-524D, FSW-524D-FPOE, FSW-548D, FSW-548D-FPOE, FSW-1024D, FSW-1048D, FSW-3032D, and FSW-R-112D-POE models, when in FortiLink managed mode and upgraded to 3.4.1, might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via an empty password for the restadmin account.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Fortinet FortiSwitch=3.4.1
Fortinet FSW-1024D
Fortinet FSW-1048D
Fortinet FSW-108D-POE
Fortinet FSW-124D
Fortinet FSW-124D-POE
Fortinet FSW-224D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-224D-POE
Fortinet FSW-248D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-248D-POE
Fortinet FSW-3032D
Fortinet FSW-424D
Fortinet FSW-424D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-424D-POE
Fortinet FSW-448D
Fortinet FSW-448D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-448D-POE
Fortinet FSW-524D
Fortinet FSW-524D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-548D
Fortinet FSW-548D-FPOE
Fortinet FSW-R-112D-POE

Event History

Sep 9, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4573?

CVE-2016-4573 has a medium severity, which indicates moderate risk of exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4573?

To remediate CVE-2016-4573, update FortiSwitch devices to the latest firmware version as recommended by Fortinet.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4573?

CVE-2016-4573 affects multiple models of FortiSwitch, specifically those running version 3.4.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4573?

CVE-2016-4573 is primarily identified as an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2016-4573?

As of now, there are no public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-4573.

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