CVE-2019-5587 json
Lack of root file system integrity checking in Fortinet FortiOS VM application images all versions below 6.0.5 may allow attacker to implan…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-15162
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Lack of root file system integrity checking in Fortinet FortiOS VM application images all versions below 6.0.5 may allow attacker to implant malicious programs into the installing image by reassembling the image through specific methods.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortios 6.0.5
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-19-017
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/108628
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5587
- NVD CVE-2019-5587
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