CVE-2015-5965 describes a vulnerability in the SSL-VPN feature of Fortinet FortiOS before version 4.3.13, where the system inadequately validates TLS MACs by only checking the first byte. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially spoof encrypted content by manipulating the MAC field. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it represents a medium severity issue with low attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and primarily impacting integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.3.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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