CVE-2021-43072

Description

A buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.2 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.0.11 and below, version 5.6.11 and below, FortiManager version 7.0.2 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.0.11 and below, version 5.6.11 and below, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, 6.0.x and FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 2.0.0 through 2.0.8, 1.2.x, 1.1.x and 1.0.x allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI `execute restore image` and `execute certificate remote` operations with the tFTP protocol.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.9 or above

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Affected: Fortinet FortiManager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43072?
CVE-2021-43072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43072?
To fix CVE-2021-43072: Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.9 or above
Is CVE-2021-43072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-43072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-43072?
CVE-2021-43072 affects Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, Fortinet FortiManager.
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