# CVE-2015-1457: Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -f flag to the dig command.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -f flag to the dig command.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100560
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72378
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-003/
- http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Fortinet_FortiAuthenticator_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.pdf

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