The FortiGate device must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-234193r879887_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
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”.