CVE-2020-15938: High severity fortios vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2021
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Updated

When traffic other than HTTP/S (eg: SSH traffic, etc...) traverses the FortiGate in version below 6.2.5 and below 6.4.2 on port 80/443, it is not redirected to the transparent proxy policy for processing, as it doesn't have a valid HTTP header.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fortinet FortiOS<=6.2.5
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.2

Event History

Mar 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15938?

CVE-2020-15938 is a vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions below 6.2.5 and below 6.4.2 that allows non-HTTP/S traffic on port 80/443 to bypass the transparent proxy policy.

2

How does CVE-2020-15938 impact Fortinet FortiOS?

CVE-2020-15938 impacts Fortinet FortiOS by failing to redirect non-HTTP/S traffic to the transparent proxy policy for processing.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15938?

CVE-2020-15938 has a severity rating of high, with a score of 7.5.

4

How can I protect myself from CVE-2020-15938?

To protect yourself from CVE-2020-15938, update your Fortinet FortiOS version to 6.2.5 or above, or 6.4.2 or above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15938?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-15938 at the following link: https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-172

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