CVE-2023-42790

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.14 or above Fortinet in Q3/23 has remediated this issue in FortiSASE version 23.3.b and hence the customers need not perform any action.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: Fortinet FortiProxy
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-328

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42790?
CVE-2023-42790 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42790?
To fix CVE-2023-42790: Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.14 or above Fortinet in Q3/23 has remediated this issue in FortiSASE version 23.3.b and hence the customers need not perform any action.
Is CVE-2023-42790 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42790 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-2023-42790?
CVE-2023-42790 affects Fortinet FortiProxy, Fortinet FortiOS.
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