Heap-based buffer overflow in FortiAnalyzer and FortiAnalyzer Cloud - CVE-2024-33505

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in FortiAnalyzer and FortiAnalyzer Cloud - CVE-2024-33505

Published: November 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100413
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33505
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the httpd daemon. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected system, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer Cloud

How to mitigate CVE-2024-33505

Install update from vendor's website.

FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.2.6, 7.4.3
FortiAnalyzer Cloud - addressed in versions 7.2.7, 7.4.3
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.2.6, 7.4.3

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