CVE-2015-1571

Public Exploit

Description

The CAPWAP DTLS protocol implementation in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0 Patch 7 build 4457 uses the same certificate and private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging the Fortinet_Factory certificate and private key. NOTE: FG-IR-15-002 says "The Fortinet_Factory certificate is unique to each device ... An attacker cannot therefore stage a MitM attack.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/125 exploit mailing list
http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiOS_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdf exploit
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-002/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1571?
CVE-2015-1571 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1571?
To fix CVE-2015-1571, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1571 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1571 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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