QID 44059

Date Published: 2023-06-13

QID 44059: Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-097)

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests..

Affected Versions:
FortiOS version 7.2.x prior to 7.2.5
FortiOS version 7.0.x prior to 7.0.12
FortiOS version 6.4.x prior to 6.4.13
FortiOS version 6.2.x prior to 6.2.14
FortiOS version 6.0.x prior to 6.0.17

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiOS.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Fortinet has released patch addressing the vulnerability. For more information please refer to FG-IR-23-097
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-097 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-097
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