CVE-2024-21762
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CVE-2024-21762 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 7.4.2, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 83.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests
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Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 1.0.0, < 2.0.14 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.15 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.9 |
| Fortinet | Fortiproxy | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.3 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.18 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.15 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.14 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.7 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.3 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-21762US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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