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CVE-2015-2281

7.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in collectoragent.exe in Fortinet Single Sign On (FSSO) before build 164 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PROCESS_HELLO message to the Messa…

Published Mar 19, 2015fortinetCWE-119EPSS 10.33%

Overview

CVE-2015-2281 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet single_sign_on. It was published on March 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in collectoragent.exe in Fortinet Single Sign On (FSSO) before build 164 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PROCESS_HELLO message to the Message Dispatcher on TCP port 8000.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update single_sign_on to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111Refwww.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflowRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-02-27-fsso-stack-based-buffer-overflowRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-006/Refwww.osvdb.org/119719Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534918/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/73206Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36422/Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111Refwww.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflow

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2281?

CVE-2015-2281 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet single_sign_on. It was published on March 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2281?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2281?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update single_sign_on to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2281?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2281 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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