CVE-2016-7542 : A read-only administrator on Fortinet devices with FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.10 G

A read-only administrator on Fortinet devices with FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.10 GA and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 GA may have access to read-write administrators password hashes (not including super-admins) stored on the appliance via the webui REST API, and may therefore be able to crack them.

Published 2017-03-30 14:59:00

Updated 2017-07-28 01:29:07

Source Fortinet, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2016-7542

Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.0
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.1
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.2
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.3
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.8
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.6
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.5
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.4
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.9
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.2.7
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.4.1
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet » Fortios » Version: 5.4.0
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7542

EPSS FAQ

0.23%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 61 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7542

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
4.9	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.2	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-7542

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-7542

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037394

Fortinet FortiGate/FortiOS Lets Local Users View Hashed Passwords - SecurityTracker
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94690

Fortinet FortiOS CVE-2016-7542 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-050

FortiOS Local Admin Password Hash Leak Vulnerability | FortiGuard
Not Applicable

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7542

Products affected by CVE-2016-7542

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7542

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7542

CWE ids for CVE-2016-7542

References for CVE-2016-7542