VDB-256504 · CVE-2023-42789 · FG-IR-23-328

Fortinet FortiOS/FortiPAM/FortiProxy HTTP Request out-of-bounds write

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9.6	$25k-$100k	0.00

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiPAM and FortiProxy (Firewall Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

The weakness was shared 03/12/2024 as FG-IR-23-328. The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42789 since 09/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/12/2024).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (Fortinet, Inc.): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 CVE reserved
03/12/2024 +180 days Advisory disclosed
03/12/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/12/2024 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-328
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42789 (🔒)

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2024 16:42
Changes: 03/12/2024 16:42 (50)
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Cache ID: 3:C33:103