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CVE-2019-5592

5.9 · MEDIUM

Multiple padding oracle vulnerabilities (Zombie POODLE, GOLDENDOODLE, OpenSSL 0-length) in the CBC padding implementation of FortiOS IPS engine version 5.000 to 5.006, 4.000 to 4.036, 4.200 to 4.21…

Published Aug 23, 2019CWE-347EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2019-5592 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple padding oracle vulnerabilities (Zombie POODLE, GOLDENDOODLE, OpenSSL 0-length) in the CBC padding implementation of FortiOS IPS engine version 5.000 to 5.006, 4.000 to 4.036, 4.200 to 4.219, 3.547 and below, when configured with SSL Deep Inspection policies and with the IPS sensor enabled, may allow an attacker to decipher TLS connections going through the FortiGate via monitoring the traffic in a Man-in-the-middle position.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reffortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-145Reffortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-145

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5592?

CVE-2019-5592 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-5592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-5592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-5592?

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