SB2023071176 - Remote code execution in FortiOS and FortiProxy in deep inspection mode 



SB2023071176 - Remote code execution in FortiOS and FortiProxy in deep inspection mode

Published: July 11, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023071176
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33308)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing specially crafted packets. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to the device having proxy policies or firewall policies with proxy mode alongside SSL deep packet inspection, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.