What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-33871.

How severe is the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability?

The severity of the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability is high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-33871?

FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and earlier, 6.4 all versions, version 6.3.19 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-33871.

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2022-33871?

The CWE ID for CVE-2022-33871 is CWE-121.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-33871?

A privileged attacker can execute arbitrary code or commands by exploiting the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability through specifically crafted CLI `execute backup-local rename` and `execute backup-local show` commands.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-33871

high

7.2

CWE

787 119 121

16/2/2023

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-33871: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] in FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and earlier, 6.4 all versions, version 6.3.19 and earlier may allow a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted CLI `execute backup-local rename` and `execute backup-local show` operations.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiWeb	>=6.3.6<6.3.20
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.0
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.1
Fortinet FortiWeb	=6.4.2
Fortinet FortiWeb	=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiWeb	=7.0.1

Remedy

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-164

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 6.3.20 or above

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-164

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-33871.
How severe is the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability?
The severity of the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability is high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-33871?
FortiWeb version 7.0.1 and earlier, 6.4 all versions, version 6.3.19 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-33871.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2022-33871?
The CWE ID for CVE-2022-33871 is CWE-121.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-33871?
A privileged attacker can execute arbitrary code or commands by exploiting the CVE-2022-33871 vulnerability through specifically crafted CLI `execute backup-local rename` and `execute backup-local show` commands.

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