VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-14187
CVSS score6.2 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
A local privilege escalation and local code execution vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0 to 5.6.2, 5.4.0 to 5.4.8, and 5.2 and below versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized binary program contained on an USB drive plugged into a FortiGate via linking the aforementioned binary program to a command that is allowed to be run by the fnsysctl CLI command.
Weakness classification
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Primary references
- psirt@fortinet.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- psirt@fortinet.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- psirt@fortinet.com — Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mitigation, Vendor Advisory