CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14185: Infoleak

First published: Fri May 25 2018(Updated: )

An Information Disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0 to 5.6.2, 5.4.0 to 5.4.8 and 5.2 all versions allows SSL VPN web portal users to access internal FortiOS configuration information (eg:addresses) via specifically crafted URLs inside the SSL-VPN web portal.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=5.2.0<=5.2.13
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=5.4.0<=5.4.8
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=5.6.0<=5.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14185?

    CVE-2017-14185 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of internal FortiOS configuration information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14185?

    To fix CVE-2017-14185, update FortiOS to version 5.6.3 or later, or to version 5.4.9 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14185?

    CVE-2017-14185 affects FortiOS versions from 5.2.0 to 5.2.13, 5.4.0 to 5.4.8, and 5.6.0 to 5.6.2.

  • What kind of information can be disclosed through CVE-2017-14185?

    CVE-2017-14185 allows SSL VPN web portal users to access internal configuration information such as IP addresses.

  • Is CVE-2017-14185 exploitable by remote attackers?

    CVE-2017-14185 can be exploited by authenticated SSL VPN web portal users, posing a risk to the organization's internal information.

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