QID 44076

Date Published: 2023-07-14

QID 44076: FortiOS - Vulnerability in Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) Library (FG-IR-22-059)

FortiOS is vulnerable to a Denial of Service Vulnerability due to OpenSSL library used in them. The version of OpenSSL Libraries that are vulnerable are 1.0.2, 1.1.1 and 3.0. The below mentioned version of FortiOS has these libraries and are vulnerable.

Affected Versions:
FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14
FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10
FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8
FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5

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

Note: Making this QID practice as this QID also contains banner based detection .

Vulnerable versions of FortiOS may allow an attacker to perform Denial of Service vulnerability due to vulnerable OpenSSL library used in them.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Fortinet has released patch addressing the vulnerability. For more information please refer to FG-IR-22-059
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-22-059 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-059
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