#VU89565 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in FortiOS - CVE-2024-26007

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89565

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26007

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP request to the administrative interface and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 7.4.1

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-017

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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