FortiProxy Format String Vulnerability (v7.2.0-7.2.4, v7.0.0-7.0.10)
CVE-2023-36640 Published on May 14, 2024

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiOS versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted commands

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-36640 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The software uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-36640

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Fortinet FortiProxy
 
Fortinet Fortipam
 
Fortinet FortiOS
 

Affected Versions

Fortinet FortiProxy: Fortinet FortiPAM: Fortinet FortiOS: fortinet fortiproxy: fortinet fortiproxy: fortinet fortiproxy: fortinet fortiswitchmanager: fortinet fortiswitchmanager: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortios: fortinet fortipam:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.09%
Percentile
25.46%

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