Medium severity · published Feb 8, 2017
CVE-2016-8492
The implementation of an ANSI X9.31 RNG in Fortinet FortiGate allows attackers to gain unauthorized read access to data handled by the device via IPSec/TLS decryption
5.9
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The implementation of an ANSI X9.31 RNG in Fortinet FortiGate allows attackers to gain unauthorized read access to data handled by the device via IPSec/TLS decryption.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
through 4.3.18; 4.3.0; 4.3.10; 4.3.12; 4.3.13; 4.3.14; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8492
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8492
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94480
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-067
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