Fortinet’s Symbolic Link Snafu: Hackers Laugh as Patches Fall Short!
Fortinet warns that attackers are using a symbolic link trick to bypass FortiGate patches, keeping read-only access despite updates. Even when vulnerabilities are patched, these sneaky links allow continued access. It’s like fixing a leaky faucet only to find out your plumber left the backdoor open!
Hot Take:
Fortinet’s new motto: “Patch it up, but don’t forget to sweep!” Because even when you plug the holes, those pesky symbolic links might still let the bad guys sneak in. It’s like locking the front door, but leaving the window open just a crack for a cat burglar with a symbolic cat!
Key Points:
- Fortinet warns that attackers can maintain read-only access to FortiGate devices despite patches.
- Exploited vulnerabilities include CVE-2022-42475, CVE-2023-27997, and CVE-2024-21762.
- Attackers used symbolic links in SSL-VPN language folders to persist access.
- Fortinet has released updates and mitigations to address the issue.
- The attack is not linked to any specific threat actor yet.
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