CVE-2023-29179

Description

A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, Fortiproxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 22.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.13 or above

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-125 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29179?
CVE-2023-29179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29179?
To fix CVE-2023-29179: Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 22.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.12 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.13 or above
Is CVE-2023-29179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29179 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-2023-29179?
CVE-2023-29179 affects Fortinet FortiProxy, Fortinet FortiOS.
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