#VU87581 NULL pointer dereference in FortiOS and FortiProxy


Published: 2024-03-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87581

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33307

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
FortiProxy
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in SSL-VPN. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 7.0.0 - 7.0.10, 7.2.0 - 7.2.4, 6.4.0 - 6.4.12

FortiProxy: 7.0.0 - 7.0.8, 7.2.0 - 7.2.2


External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-015


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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