CVE-2022-42472: Medium severity fortinet fortiproxy ssl vpn webmode vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

A improper neutralization of crlf sequences in http headers ('http response splitting') in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2.0 through 6.2.12, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 2.0.0 through 2.0.10, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6 may allow an authenticated and remote attacker to perform an HTTP request splitting attack which gives attackers control of the remaining headers and body of the response.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.1.0<=1.1.6
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2.0<=1.2.13
Fortinet FortiProxy>=2.0.0<=2.0.10
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.7
Fortinet FortiProxy=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiProxy=7.2.1
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.1<=6.0.16
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<=6.2.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.11
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.8
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.0
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.1
Fortinet FortiOS=7.2.2

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.11 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.9 or above

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2022-42472?

The vulnerability CVE-2022-42472 is an improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers, also known as HTTP response splitting, in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2.0 through 6.2.12, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 2.0.0 through 2.0.10.

2

How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2022-42472?

The vulnerability CVE-2022-42472 has a severity rating of 5.4 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42472?

The software versions affected by CVE-2022-42472 are Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.11, 6.2.0 through 6.2.12, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, and FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 2.0.0 through 2.0.10.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-42472?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-42472, it is recommended to update to the latest patched version of Fortinet FortiOS or FortiProxy.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42472?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42472 on the Fortiguard website at: [https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-362](https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-362)

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