Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in FortiOS Could Allow Execution of Unauthorized Code

CVE-2023-42790
7.7HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
FortiOS
Fortiproxy
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2024

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Version(s)

FortiOS <= 7.4.1

FortiOS <= 7.2.5

FortiOS <= 7.0.12

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Risk change from: 8.1 to: 7.7 - (HIGH)

  • Risk change from: 8.1 to: 7.7 - (CRITICAL)

  • Risk change from: 8.1 to: 7.7 - (CRITICAL)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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