FG-IR-23-151: DOS in headers management

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

A null pointer dereference [CWE-476] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL VPN may allow an authenticated attacker to perform a DoS attack on the device via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiOS=.
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<=7.2.5
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2.0<=7.2.4
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.10
Fortinet FortiProxy>=2.0
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.1
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of FG-IR-23-151?

The severity of FG-IR-23-151 is critical as it allows for a denial of service attack on FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL VPN.

2

How do I fix FG-IR-23-151?

To fix FG-IR-23-151, upgrade to the recommended FortiOS or FortiProxy versions which mitigate the vulnerability.

3

What devices are affected by FG-IR-23-151?

FG-IR-23-151 affects FortiOS versions prior to 7.4.1 and FortiProxy versions prior to 7.2.5.

4

Can FG-IR-23-151 be exploited remotely?

Yes, FG-IR-23-151 can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker through crafted HTTP requests.

5

What is a null pointer dereference in the context of FG-IR-23-151?

A null pointer dereference in FG-IR-23-151 refers to an error that can crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition.

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