Format string error in FortiADC
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-22299 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-134 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiADC Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Format string error
EUVDB-ID: #VU65981
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22299
CWE-ID:
CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in the command line interpreter. A remote authenticated user can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers to the affected CLI command and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiADC: 6.0.0 - 7.0.0
External linkshttp://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-235
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
