CVE-2023-42786
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CVE-2023-42786 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 0.84% 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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.0.0, < 7.2.6 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-293Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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