Vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center
CVE-2019-6147
Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 have a rare issue that in specific circumstances can corrupt the internal configuration database. When the database is corrupted, the SMC might produce an incorrect IPsec configuration for the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), possibly resulting in settings that are weaker than expected. All SMC versions lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1 are vulnerable.
EPSS: 0.007 (49.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Forcepoint Next_generation_firewall_security_management_center
- Forcepoint Ngfw Security Management Center — versions Any version lower than 6.5.12 or 6.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@forcepoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6147?
- CVE-2019-6147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2019-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6147?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.