What is the severity of FG-IR-23-097?

The severity of FG-IR-23-097 is high due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix FG-IR-23-097?

To mitigate FG-IR-23-097, disable the SSL-VPN feature on affected FortiOS and FortiProxy devices.

What systems are affected by FG-IR-23-097?

FG-IR-23-097 affects Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN systems.

Can FG-IR-23-097 lead to data breaches?

Yes, FG-IR-23-097 can potentially lead to data breaches if exploited by an attacker.

Is there a patch available for FG-IR-23-097?

As of now, a specific patch has not been released for FG-IR-23-097, so disabling SSL-VPN is the recommended workaround.

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FG-IR-23-097

critical

9.2

CWE

119

12/6/2023

FG-IR-23-097: Heap buffer overflow in sslvpn pre-authentication

First published: Mon Jun 12 2023(Updated: )

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests. ## Workaround: Disable SSL-VPN.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine
Fortinet FortiProxy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of FG-IR-23-097?
The severity of FG-IR-23-097 is high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix FG-IR-23-097?
To mitigate FG-IR-23-097, disable the SSL-VPN feature on affected FortiOS and FortiProxy devices.
What systems are affected by FG-IR-23-097?
FG-IR-23-097 affects Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN systems.
Can FG-IR-23-097 lead to data breaches?
Yes, FG-IR-23-097 can potentially lead to data breaches if exploited by an attacker.
Is there a patch available for FG-IR-23-097?
As of now, a specific patch has not been released for FG-IR-23-097, so disabling SSL-VPN is the recommended workaround.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of FG-IR-23-097?
The severity of FG-IR-23-097 is high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix FG-IR-23-097?
To mitigate FG-IR-23-097, disable the SSL-VPN feature on affected FortiOS and FortiProxy devices.
What systems are affected by FG-IR-23-097?
FG-IR-23-097 affects Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN systems.
Can FG-IR-23-097 lead to data breaches?
Yes, FG-IR-23-097 can potentially lead to data breaches if exploited by an attacker.
Is there a patch available for FG-IR-23-097?
As of now, a specific patch has not been released for FG-IR-23-097, so disabling SSL-VPN is the recommended workaround.