CVE-2023-28002: Bypass of root file system integrity checks at boot time on VM

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

An improper validation of integrity check value vulnerability [CWE-354] in FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and VMs may allow a local attacker with admin privileges to boot a malicious image on the device and bypass the filesystem integrity check in place.

Other sources

An improper validation of integrity check value vulnerability [CWE-354] in FortiOS VMs may allow a local attacker with admin privileges to boot a malicious image on the device and bypass the filesytem integrity check in place.

FortiGuard

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<=7.2.3
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=2.0.0<=2.0.13
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.13
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2.0<=7.2.7
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.0<=6.0.17
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<=6.2.15
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.14
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<=7.2.3

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.9 or above

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet vulnerability is CVE-2023-28002.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28002?

The severity of CVE-2023-28002 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.4.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-28002?

CVE-2023-28002 affects FortiOS versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.4, 7.0, and 7.2, as well as FortiProxy versions 2.0, 7.0, and 7.2.

4

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-28002?

A local attacker with admin privileges can exploit CVE-2023-28002 to perform an improper validation of an integrity check value.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-28002?

Yes, Fortinet has released updates to address CVE-2023-28002. It is recommended to update to the latest version of FortiOS or FortiProxy.

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