Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiGate Device Exposes Sensitive Data
CVE-2016-8492

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortigate
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8492?

The ANSI X9.31 Random Number Generator (RNG) implementation in Fortinet FortiGate devices presents a vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive data managed by the device through IPSec or TLS decryption mechanisms. This flaw highlights the importance of robust RNG implementations in ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of encrypted communications.

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Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiGate Before 5.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94480
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https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-067
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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