8.8
CWE
415
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2023-41678: Double free in cache management

First published: Tue Dec 12 2023(Updated: )

A double free in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, FortiPAM version 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, 1.1.0 through 1.1.1 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted request.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.0
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.1
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.2
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.3
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.4
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=7.0.5
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.0.0
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.0.1
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.0.2
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.0.3
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.1.0
FortiGuard FortiPAM=1.1.1
Apple WebKit
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Azure Logic Apps
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Prelude
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dimension
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Substance 3D Stager
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler
Adobe Substance 3D After Effects
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Android
SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)
Atlassian Bamboo Server
Atlassian Bitbucket
Atlassian Jira Core
Atlassian Confluence Server/Data Center
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Server
Apache Struts
VMware Workspace ONE Launcher
FortiGuard FortiOS
FortiGuard FortiPAM

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.2 or above

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-41678?

    CVE-2023-41678 is rated as critical due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-41678?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-41678, upgrade to a patched version of FortiOS or FortiPAM as recommended by Fortinet.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2023-41678?

    CVE-2023-41678 affects Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 and FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41678?

    CVE-2023-41678 is a double free vulnerability, which is classified under CWE-415.

  • Can CVE-2023-41678 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2023-41678 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted requests.

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