CVE-2023-29178

Name: CVE-2023-29178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-13T09:15:17.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability [CWE-824] in Fortinet FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.9 and FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.11 allows an authenticated attacker to repetitively crash the httpsd process via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability [CWE-824] in Fortinet FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.9 and FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.11 allows an authenticated attacker to repetitively crash the httpsd process via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.12
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.9
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.2.0
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.2.1
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.2.2
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	7.2.3
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.17
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.15
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.13
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.11
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-095Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-095Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29178?

How severe is CVE-2023-29178?

CVE-2023-29178 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST