Fortinet FortiOS/FortiSwitchManager/FortiPAM/FortiProxy TCP Request unusual condition

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiSwitchManager, FortiPAM and FortiProxy. Impacted is an unknown function of the component TCP Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to unusual condition. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-26008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiSwitchManager, FortiPAM and FortiProxy (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component TCP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-26008 since 02/14/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270402 (Fortinet Fortigate FGFM protocol allows unauthenticated reset of the connection (FG-IR-24-041)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270402). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Firewall Software

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• Fortinet

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• FortiOS
• FortiPAM
• FortiProxy
• FortiSwitchManager

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

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