CVE-2023-42789
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CVE-2023-42789 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiSASE 23.2.b allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiSASE 23.2.b allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.13 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.6 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | 7.4.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.15 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.14 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.12 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.5 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 7.4.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 7.4.1 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-328Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-328Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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