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CVE-2021-26108:
FortiOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability (CVE-2021-26108) was discovered in the SSLVPN component of FortiOS versions before 7.0.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 7, 2021, and affects FortiOS SSLVPN implementations (FortiGuard, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in the SSLVPN component, which could be retrieved through reverse engineering. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 score of 7.3, indicating a high severity level (FortiGuard).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability may allow an attacker to retrieve the hard-coded cryptographic key through reverse engineering techniques, potentially compromising the security of SSLVPN connections (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires an attacker to have the capability to perform reverse engineering to retrieve the hard-coded cryptographic key (FortiGuard).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.1 or later to address this vulnerability (FortiGuard).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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