Fortinet FortiGate/FortiOS Buffer Overflow in Cookie Parser Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1036643 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1036643
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2016-6909
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 26 2016
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Original Entry Date: Aug 18 2016
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 4.1.10 and prior, 4.2.12 and prior, 4.3.8 and prior
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Fortinet FortiGate/FortiOS. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request to trigger a buffer overflow in the cookie parser and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Firmware versions 4.x released prior to August 2012 are affected.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system to gain administrative control.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (4.1.11, 4.2.13 ,4.3.9).
Version 5.x is not affected.
The vendor advisory is available at:
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Vendor URL: fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-023 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Message History:
None.
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