SB2023021707 - Multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Missing cryptographic step (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29054)

CWE-ID: CWE-325 - Missing Required Cryptographic Step

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing cryptographic steps in the functions that encrypt the DHCP and DNS keys (ddns-key or n-mhae-key). A local user in possession of the encrypted key to decipher it.

2) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38378)

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote administrative user with access to the admin profile section (System subsection Administrator Users) can modify their own profile and upgrade their privileges to Read Write via CLI or GUI commands.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-080
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-346