PSIRTWeak key derivation for backup file
Summary
A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] affecting FortiOS and FortiProxy may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to decrypting the backup file.
| Version | Affected | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| FortiOS 7.4 | 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 | Upgrade to 7.4.4 or above |
| FortiOS 7.2 | 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 | Upgrade to 7.2.9 or above |
| FortiOS 7.0 | 7.0 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
| FortiOS 6.4 | 6.4 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
| FortiProxy 7.4 | 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 | Upgrade to 7.4.3 or above |
| FortiProxy 7.2 | 7.2 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
| FortiProxy 7.0 | 7.0 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
| FortiProxy 2.0 | 2.0 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
Acknowledgement
Fortinet is pleased to thank Hendrik Eckardt and Matthias Barkhausen from G DATA Advanced Analytics for reporting this vulnerability under responsible disclosure.
Timeline
2024-06-11: Initial publication
2024-09-04: Fixed versions updated