CVE-2021-43074: Medium severity fortinet fortiproxy ssl vpn webmode vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiWeb 6.4 all versions, 6.3.16 and below, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiOS 7.0.3 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiSwitch 7.0.3 and below, 6.4.10 and below, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions; FortiProxy 7.0.1 and below, 2.0.7 and below, 1.2 all versions, 1.1 all versions, 1.0 all versions may allow an attacker to decrypt portions of the administrative session management cookie if able to intercept the latter.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.0.0<2.0.8
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<7.0.2
Fortinet FortiWeb>=6.0.0<6.3.17
Fortinet FortiWeb>=6.4.0<7.0.0
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.0<6.4.9
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<7.0.4
Fortinet FortiSwitch>=6.0.0<6.4.11
Fortinet FortiSwitch>=7.0.0<7.0.4

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.7 or above. Upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.9 or above. Upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.0 or above. upgrade to FortiWeb version 6.3.17 or above. Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.7 or above. Upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.8 or above. Upgrade to FortiSwitch version 7.2.0 or above. Upgrade to FortiSwitch version 7.0.4 or above. Upgrade to FortiSwitch version 6.4.11 or above.

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-43074 is an improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in FortiWeb, FortiOS, and FortiSwitch products.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability?

FortiWeb versions 6.4 and below, FortiOS versions 7.0.3 and below, and FortiSwitch versions 7.0.3 and below are affected by CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability has a severity score of 4.3 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability in FortiWeb?

To fix CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability in FortiWeb, upgrade to a version higher than 6.4.8.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability?

More information about CVE-2021-43074 vulnerability can be found at the following link: [FortiGuard Security Advisory FG-IR-21-126](https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-126)

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