Number: AV19-008
Date: 11 January 2019
Fortinet has released an advisory to address a vulnerability affecting its FortiOS product. This vulnerability affects FortiOS version 5.6.0 and below. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.
CCCS encourages users and administrators to review the Fortinet advisory and apply the necessary updates:
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-18-018
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