#VU72355 Stack-based buffer overflow in FortiWeb - CVE-2023-23780

 

#VU72355 Stack-based buffer overflow in FortiWeb - CVE-2023-23780

Published: February 17, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72355
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23780
CWE-ID: CWE-121
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing specifically crafted HTTP requests within the web interface. A remote user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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