CVE-2016-8495

7.4 HIGH
Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96157
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037805
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-055
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96157
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037805
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-055
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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