CVE-2016-7561: Infoleak

Published Oct 5, 2016
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Updated

Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0, 8.1-2-0, and 8.2-4-0 allow administrators to obtain sensitive user credentials by reading the pam.log file.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Fortinet FortiWLC<=6.1-2-29
Fortinet FortiWLC=7.0-9-1
Fortinet FortiWLC=7.0-10-0
Fortinet FortiWLC=8.0-5-0
Fortinet FortiWLC=8.1-2-0
Fortinet FortiWLC=8.2-4-0

Event History

Oct 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7561?

CVE-2016-7561 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive user credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7561?

To fix CVE-2016-7561, update your Fortinet FortiWLC to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically versions later than 6.1-2-29 and 7.0-10-0.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7561?

CVE-2016-7561 affects Fortinet FortiWLC versions 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0, 8.1-2-0, and 8.2-4-0.

4

What information can be exposed through CVE-2016-7561?

CVE-2016-7561 allows attackers to read the pam.log file, potentially exposing sensitive user credentials.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7561?

Any organization using the vulnerable versions of Fortinet FortiWLC is at risk of credential exposure due to CVE-2016-7561.

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