CVE-2023-29179

Name: CVE-2023-29179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-22T10:15:07.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, Fortiproxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, Fortiproxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.13
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.12
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.5
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.5

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-125Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-125Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29179?

How severe is CVE-2023-29179?

CVE-2023-29179 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29179?

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