CVE-2017-17540

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-17540
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-05-08 04:29:00 UTC
Updated2018-06-12 18:13:00 UTC
DescriptionThe presence of a hardcoded account in Fortinet FortiWLC 8.3.3 allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-798

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Fortinet Fortiwlc All All All All
Application Fortinet Fortiwlc All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Use of hardcoded credentials for communication between Meru access points and FortiWLC | FortiGuard CONFIRM fortiguard.com Vendor Advisory
Fortinet FortiWLC Hardcoded Credentials Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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