Externally-Controlled Format String Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, and FortiSwitchManager
CVE-2023-40721

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
FortiOS
Fortiswitchmanager
Fortiproxy
Fortipam
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2025

What is CVE-2023-40721?

A vulnerability exists in Fortinet's FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, and FortiSwitchManager allowing privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands. This occurs due to the improper handling of externally-controlled format strings, leaving the affected products susceptible to specially crafted requests that can manipulate program execution.

Affected Version(s)

FortiOS 7.4.0

FortiOS 7.2.0 <= 7.2.5

FortiOS 7.0.0 <= 7.0.13

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-261

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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