Vulnerability identifier: #VU65981

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22299

CWE-ID: CWE-134

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in the command line interpreter. A remote authenticated user can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers to the affected CLI command and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 7.0.0 - 7.0.3, 6.0.0 - 6.0.14, 6.4.0 - 6.4.8, 6.2.0 - 6.2.10

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External links
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-235

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.