100 CVEs matched to Fortinet by name in NVD, none on CISA's Known Exploited list.
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28 CVEs have an estimated 10%-or-higher chance of having already been exploited despite not appearing on CISA's KEV catalog. KEV is a curated record of confirmed cases rather than a complete census, so this is where its coverage is likely thinnest — an estimate from EPSS history, not a finding. Based on a median of 2 EPSS observations per CVE.
Likely-exploited estimates here rest on a median of 2 EPSS observations per CVE — too little history to read as a trend yet. It deepens daily as scores are collected.
Buffer overflow in the Cookie parser in Fortinet FortiOS 4.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, and 4.3.x before 4.3.9 and FortiSwitch before 3.4.3 allows remo…
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.5; FortiSwitch 3.3.x before 3.3.3; FortiCache 3.0.x before 3.0.8; and FortiOS 4.1.x before 4.1.11, 4.2…
The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.…
| Year | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Unscored | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EPSS is FIRST's estimate of the chance a CVE is exploited in the next 30 days. It measures likelihood, not impact.
| CVE | EPSS | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-1456 | >99% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1459 | >99% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1446 | >99% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1443 | >99% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1442 | 99% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1462 | 98% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1453 | 98% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1420 | 97% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1425 | 93% | >99% |
| CVE-2012-1461 | 92% | >99% |
A password management vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows an attacker to carry out information disclosure via the FortiAnalyzer Management View.
An improper Access Control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows an attacker to interact with unauthorized VDOMs or enumerate other ADOMs via another user's stolen sess…
The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0,…
The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.…
An escalation of privilege vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC-SD versions 8.2.4 and below allows attacker to gain root access via the CLI command 'copy running-config'.
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 5.7.1 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via an improperly sanitized POST parameter in the FortiWeb S…
An Open Redirect vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.4.0 through 5.4.2 and FortiManager 5.4.0 through 5.4.2 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the next parameter.
A stored XSS (Cross-Site-Scripting) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via the policy global-label parameter.
A read-only administrator on Fortinet devices with FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.10 GA and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 GA may have access to read-write administrators password hashes (not including super-admins) st…
Long lived sessions in Fortinet FortiGate devices with FortiOS 5.x before 5.4.0 could violate a security policy during IPS signature updates when the FortiGate's IPSengine is configured in flow mode. …
An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.6 through 5.2.7 and 5.4.0 through 5.4.1 allows remote attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MIT…
The implementation of an ANSI X9.31 RNG in Fortinet FortiGate allows attackers to gain unauthorized read access to data handled by the device via IPSec/TLS decryption.
The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced settings page in Fortinet FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.3, in hardware models with a hard disk, and FortiAnalyzer 5.x bef…
Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0, 8.1-2-0, and 8.2-4-0 allow administrators to obtain sensitive user credentials by reading the pam.log file.
The rsyncd server in Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0, 8.1-2-0, and 8.2-4-0 has a hardcoded rsync account, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the IP parameter to script/statistic…
The linkreport/tmp/admin_global page in Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to discover administrator cookies via a GET request.
Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from (1) a backup of the device configuration via script/cfg_show.php or (2) PCAP…
The diagnosis_control.php page in Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to download PCAP files via vectors related to the UserName GET parameter.
Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users with access to the nslookup functionality to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the graph parame…
Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE, FSW-448D-FPOE, FSW-5…
Buffer overflow in the Cookie parser in Fortinet FortiOS 4.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, and 4.3.x before 4.3.9 and FortiSwitch before 3.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code v…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web-UI in Fortinet FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 and FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.13 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 allows remote attack…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the address added page in Fortinet FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 and FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.13 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 allows r…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the appliance web-application in Fortinet FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12, 5.2.x before 5.2.6, and 5.4.x before 5.4.1 and FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.13, 5.…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 and FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 allows remote authenticated users …
Directory traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.5.3 allows remote authenticated administrators with read and write privileges to read arbitrary files by leveraging the autolearn featur…
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the password via unspe…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web User Interface (WebUI) in Fortinet FortiSandbox before 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) seri…
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.5; FortiSwitch 3.3.x before 3.3.3; FortiCache 3.0.x before 3.0.8; and FortiOS 4.1.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.17 an…
Fortinet FortiClient Linux SSLVPN before build 2313, when installed on Linux in a home directory that is world readable and executable, allows local users to gain privileges via the helper/subroc setu…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Fortinet FortiManager before 5.2.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Fortinet FortiManager before 5.2.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1…
The (1) mdare64_48.sys, (2) mdare32_48.sys, (3) mdare32_52.sys, (4) mdare64_52.sys, and (5) Fortishield.sys drivers in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 do not properly restrict access to the API for …
The Fortishield.sys driver in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by setting the callback function in a (1) 0x220024 or (2) 0x220028 i…
The (1) mdare64_48.sys, (2) mdare32_48.sys, (3) mdare32_52.sys, and (4) mdare64_52.sys drivers in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allow local users to write to arbitrary memory locations via a 0x226…
The (1) mdare64_48.sys, (2) mdare32_48.sys, (3) mdare32_52.sys, and (4) mdare64_52.sys drivers in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allow local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via a 0x22608C ioc…
The SSL-VPN feature in Fortinet FortiOS before 4.3.13 only checks the first byte of the TLS MAC in finished messages, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof encrypted content via a crafte…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DHCP Monitor page in the Web User Interface (WebUI) in Fortinet FortiOS before 5.2.4 on FortiGate devices allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary we…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced dataset reports page in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 and 5.2.0 through 5.2.1 and FortiManager 5.0.3 through 5.0.10 and 5.2.0 thr…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the sslvpn login page in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the autolearn configuration page in Fortinet FortiWeb 5.1.2 through 5.3.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vec…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme login page in Fortinet FortiADC D models before 4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) user group o…
Stack-based buffer overflow in collectoragent.exe in Fortinet Single Sign On (FSSO) before build 164 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PROCESS_HELLO message to the Message …
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Action Quarantine Release feature in the WebGUI in Fortinet FortiMail before 4.3.9, 5.0.x before 5.0.8, 5.1.x before 5.1.5, and 5.2.x before 5.2.3 a…
The CAPWAP DTLS protocol implementation in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0 Patch 7 build 4457 uses the same certificate and private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for man-in…
The Endpoint Control protocol implementation in Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3.091 for Android and 5.2.028 for iOS does not validate certificates, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to …
Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.028 for iOS does not validate certificates, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL VPN servers via a crafted certificate.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the operation parameter to cert/scep/.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and gain privileges by creating /tmp/privexec/dbgcore_enable_shell_access and executing the "shell" command.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -f flag to the dig command.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 logs the PostgreSQL usernames and passwords in cleartext, which allows remote administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading the log at debug/startup/.
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 has a password of (1) slony for the slony PostgreSQL user and (2) www-data for the www-data PostgreSQL user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain acce…
The qm class in Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3.091 for Android uses a hardcoded encryption key of FoRtInEt!AnDrOiD, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain passwords and possibly other sensitive dat…
The Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) daemon in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0 Patch 7 build 4457 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (locked CAPWAP Access Controller)…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0 Patch 7 build 4457 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) WTP Name or (2) WTP A…
FortiNet FortiADC-E with firmware 3.1.1 before 4.0.5 and Coyote Point Equalizer with firmware 10.2.0a allows remote attackers to obtain access to arbitrary subnets via unspecified vectors.
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web User Interface in Fortinet FortiManager before 5.0.7 and FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web User Interface in Fortinet FortiManager before 5.0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vector…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web User Interface in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecto…
The FortiManager protocol service in Fortinet FortiOS before 4.3.16 and 5.x before 5.0.8 on FortiGate devices does not prevent use of anonymous ciphersuites, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middl…
The FortiManager protocol service in Fortinet FortiOS before 4.3.16 and 5.0.0 before 5.0.8 on FortiGate devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code…
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Fortinet FortiWeb before 5.2.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via…
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in firewall/schedule/recurrdlg in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mkey parameter.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user/ldap_user/add in Fortinet FortiOS 5.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filter parameter.
cgi-bin/module//sysmanager/admin/SYSAdminUserDialog in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.5 does not properly validate the csrf_token parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site requ…
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS on FortiGate firewall devices before 4.3.13 and 5.x before 5.0.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of a…
Fortinet FortiOS before 5.0.3 on FortiGate devices does not properly restrict Guest capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete the records of arbitrary users by l…
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/FEAdmin.html in Fortinet FortiMail before 4.3.4 on FortiMail Identity-Based Encryption (IBE) appliances allow user-assisted remote attacker…
The default configuration of Fortinet Fortigate UTM appliances uses the same Certification Authority certificate and same private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier f…
The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.…
The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Vi…
The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefend…
The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Anti…
The ELF file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, eSafe 7.0.17.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows …
The CAB file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, McAfee Gateway (formerly We…
The ELF file parser in Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modifie…
The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe …
The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with…
The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Prevx 3.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified abivers…
The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, G Data AntiVirus 21, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Command Antivi…
The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125…
The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware…
The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with…
The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T…
The TAR file parser in Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, K7 …
The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.12…
Fortinet FortiGuard Fortinet FortiGate-1000 3.00 build 040075,070111 allows remote attackers to bypass URL filtering via fragmented GET or POST requests that use HTTP/1.0 without the Host header. NOT…
Format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614, and possibly earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the VPN connection name.
Fortinet Antivirus 3.113.0.0, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginnin…
The fortimon.sys device driver in Fortinet FortiClient Host Security 3.0 MR5 Patch 3 and earlier does not properly initialize its DeviceExtension, which allows local users to access kernel memory and …
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer (ESA) before 2.5.0, as used in products including (a) Sidewinder, (b) iPolicy Security Manager, (c) Astaro Report Mana…
The FTP proxy module in Fortinet FortiOS (FortiGate) before 2.80 MR12 and 3.0 MR2 allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus scanning via the Enhanced Passive (EPSV) FTP mode.
An unspecified Fortinet product, possibly Fortinet28, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a "small synflood" to the SMTP port (TCP port 25), as demonstrated by a 10-microsecond wa…
Interpretation conflict in Fortinet FortiGate 2.8, running FortiOS 2.8MR10 and v3beta, allows remote attackers to bypass the URL blocker via an (1) HTTP request terminated with a line feed (LF) and no…
The FTP component in FortiGate 2.8 running FortiOS 2.8MR10 and v3beta, and other versions before 3.0 MR1, allows remote attackers to bypass the Fortinet FTP anti-virus engine by sending a STOR command…
The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementations in Fortinet FortiOS 2.50, 2.80 and 3.0, FortiClient 2.0,; and FortiManager 2.80 and 3.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service …
Multiple interpretation error in Fortinet 2.48.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated …
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Fortinet Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed …
Fortinet firewall running FortiOS 2.x contains a hardcoded username with the password set to the serial number, which allows local users with console access to gain privileges.