CVE-2019-17657
First published: Tue Apr 07 2020(Updated: )
An Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch below 3.6.11, 6.0.6 and 6.2.2, FortiAnalyzer below 6.2.3, FortiManager below 6.2.3 and FortiAP-S/W2 below 6.2.2 may allow an attacker to cause admin webUI denial of service (DoS) via handling special crafted HTTP requests/responses in pieces slowly, as demonstrated by Slow HTTP DoS Attacks.
Credit: psirt@fortinet.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiAnalyzer | <6.2.3 | |
| Fortinet Fortiap-s | <6.2.2 | |
| Fortinet Fortiap-w2 | <6.2.2 | |
| Fortinet FortiManager | <6.2.3 | |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch | <3.6.11 | |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch | >=6.0.0<6.0.6 | |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch | >=6.2.0<6.2.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17657?
CVE-2019-17657 is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch below 3.6.11, 6.0.6, and 6.2.2, FortiAnalyzer below 6.2.3, FortiManager below 6.2.3, and FortiAP-S/W2 below 6.2.2.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17657?
The severity of CVE-2019-17657 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2019-17657 affect Fortinet FortiSwitch?
CVE-2019-17657 may allow an attacker to cause admin webUI denial of service (DoS) by handling specially crafted HTTP requests.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-17657?
Fortinet FortiSwitch versions below 3.6.11, 6.0.6, and 6.2.2, FortiAnalyzer versions below 6.2.3, FortiManager versions below 6.2.3, and FortiAP-S/W2 versions below 6.2.2 are affected by CVE-2019-17657.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17657?
To fix CVE-2019-17657, it is recommended to update Fortinet FortiSwitch to version 3.6.11, 6.0.6, or 6.2.2, FortiAnalyzer to version 6.2.3, FortiManager to version 6.2.3, and FortiAP-S/W2 to version 6.2.2 or higher.
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