FGFW-ND-000170 - The FortiGate device must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.

Information

Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Go to the Fortinet Upgrade Path Tool and select the platform that is being upgraded, the current FortiOS version, and the desired FortiOS version, and then click 'Go'.

Log in to the Fortinet Support Portal and go to Download >> Firmware Images and download the listed firmware versions from the Upgrade Path Tool.

Log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege and go to System >> Firmware. Upload the target firmware file under 'Upload Firmware >> Browse' and then click 'Backup config and upgrade'.

Repeat as necessary as defined by the Upgrade Path Tool.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_FN_FortiGate_Firewall_Y23M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-234193r879887_rule, STIG-ID|FGFW-ND-000170, Vuln-ID|V-234193

Plugin: FortiGate

Control ID: 38c7fa295096893198ac74f359c96c366efbdd638afe4b381ae98fccb4b127bf