#VU49279 Format string error in FortiWeb - CVE-2020-29018

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#VU49279 Format string error in FortiWeb - CVE-2020-29018

Published: January 5, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49279
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29018
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiWeb
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when processing data passed via the "redir" parameter. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request containing format string specifiers and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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