CVE-2016-8495 — HIGH (7.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.6 through 5.2.7 and 5.4.0 through 5.4.1 allows remote attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack via the Fortisandbox devices probing feature.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortimanager Firmware	5.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96157Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037805
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-055Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96157Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037805
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-055Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8495?

CVE-2016-8495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.6 through 5.2.7 and 5.4.0 through 5.4.1 allows remote attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MIT...

How severe is CVE-2016-8495?

CVE-2016-8495 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware.