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Fortinet FortiOS: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2018-1352)

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Fortinet FortiOS: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2018-1352)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/08/2019
Created
09/14/2019
Added
09/06/2019
Modified
10/16/2019

Description

A format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the SSH username variable.

Solution(s)

  • fortios-upgrade-latest

References

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