CVE-2023-36640
Last modified
CVE-2023-36640 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted commands. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted commands
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.0.0, <= 1.0.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.14 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.10 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.4 |
| Fortinet | Fortipam | <= 1.0.3 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.14 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 7.2.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-137Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-137Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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