Critical severity · published Feb 8, 2019
CVE-2018-1352
A format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the SSH username variable
9.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the SSH username variable.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
5.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1352
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1352
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-018
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