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:
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
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.