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CVE-2023-42785

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.69%

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CVE-2023-42785 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted http request.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted http request.

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
0.69%

48.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortios>= 6.0.0, < 7.2.6
FortinetFortios>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42785?
A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted http request.
How severe is CVE-2023-42785?
CVE-2023-42785 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42785?
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