FG-IR-23-095: Access of uninitialized pointer in administrative interface API
First published: Mon Jun 12 2023(Updated: )
An access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability [CWE-824] in FortiOS administrative interface API may allow an authenticated attacker to repetitively crash the httpsd process via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine | >=7.2.0<=7.2.4 | |
| Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine | >=7.0.0<=7.0.11 | |
| Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine | >=6.4 | |
| Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine | >=6.2 | |
| Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine | >=6.0 | |
| Fortinet FortiProxy | >=7.2.0<=7.2.3 | |
| Fortinet FortiProxy | >=7.0.0<=7.0.9 | |
| Fortinet FortiProxy | >=2.0 | |
| Fortinet FortiProxy | >=1.2 | |
| Fortinet FortiProxy | >=1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of FG-IR-23-095?
The severity of FG-IR-23-095 is significant due to its potential to cause denial of service by crashing the httpsd process.
How do I fix FG-IR-23-095?
To mitigate FG-IR-23-095, upgrade FortiOS to version 7.2.5 or later, or 7.0.12 or later for affected versions.
Which FortiOS versions are affected by FG-IR-23-095?
FortiOS versions between 7.2.0 and 7.2.4, and versions between 7.0.0 and 7.0.11 are affected by FG-IR-23-095.
Can FG-IR-23-095 affect FortiProxy?
Yes, FG-IR-23-095 can affect FortiProxy versions between 7.2.0 and 7.2.3.
Who is affected by FG-IR-23-095?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of FortiOS and FortiProxy that allow authenticated access are affected by FG-IR-23-095.
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