QID 44098

Date Published: 2023-08-09

QID 44098: FortiOS - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-149)

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] in FortiOS may allow a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands, provided the attacker were able to evade FortiOS stack protections.

Affected Versions:
FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3
FortiOS 6.4 all versions
FortiOS 6.2 all versions

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

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiOS via SNMP Banner.

Vulnerable version of FortiOS may allow a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands, provided the attacker were able to evade FortiOS stack protections.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.
  • Solution

    Vendor has released fixes to address this vulnerability
    For more details refer advisory FG-IR-23-149

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 44098

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-149 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-149

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