What is the severity of CVE-2024-36504?

CVE-2024-36504 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows for potential denial of service on the FortiOS SSLVPN web portal.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36504?

To mitigate CVE-2024-36504, update the FortiOS SSLVPN web portal to versions 7.4.5 or later, or apply any available patches that address this vulnerability.

Which FortiOS SSLVPN web portal versions are affected by CVE-2024-36504?

CVE-2024-36504 affects FortiOS SSLVPN web portal versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, and all versions of 7.0 and 6.4.

Can CVE-2024-36504 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-36504 can be exploited by an authenticated attacker through specially crafted URLs executed on the SSLVPN web portal.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-36504?

CVE-2024-36504 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, which falls under the classification of CWE-125.

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CVE-2024-36504

medium

6.5

CWE

125

14/1/2025

18/2/2025

CVE-2024-36504

First published: Tue Jan 14 2025(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability [CWE-125] in FortiOS SSLVPN web portal versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0 all verisons, and 6.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service on the SSLVPN web portal via a specially crafted URL.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN	>=7.4.0<=7.4.4>=7.2.0<=7.2.8

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.9 or above

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-473

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36504?
CVE-2024-36504 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows for potential denial of service on the FortiOS SSLVPN web portal.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36504?
To mitigate CVE-2024-36504, update the FortiOS SSLVPN web portal to versions 7.4.5 or later, or apply any available patches that address this vulnerability.
Which FortiOS SSLVPN web portal versions are affected by CVE-2024-36504?
CVE-2024-36504 affects FortiOS SSLVPN web portal versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, and all versions of 7.0 and 6.4.
Can CVE-2024-36504 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-36504 can be exploited by an authenticated attacker through specially crafted URLs executed on the SSLVPN web portal.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-36504?
CVE-2024-36504 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, which falls under the classification of CWE-125.

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