CVE-2018-13381

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.6.0 through 5.6.7, 5.4 and earlier versions and FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and earlier versions under SSL VPN web portal allows a non-authenticated attacker to perform a Denial-of-service attack via special craft message payloads.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-387 mitigation vendor advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-232 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13381?
CVE-2018-13381 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-13381?
To fix CVE-2018-13381, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-13381 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-13381 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-13381?
CVE-2018-13381 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy.
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