Format string error in FortiOS - CVE-2024-23113
Published: February 9, 2024 / Updated: December 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86279
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23113
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error within the fgfmd communication daemon. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to the device and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FortiOS
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23113
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiOS - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.7, 7.4.3