CVE-2023-40721

Feb. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

6.7
Medium

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.6, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.7, FortiPAM version 1.1.2 and before 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.2 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Fortinet FortiOS
  • ['7.4.0 - 7.4.1', 'before 7.2.6']
FortiProxy
  • ['7.4.0', 'before 7.2.7']
FortiPAM
  • ['1.1.2', 'before 1.0.3']
FortiSwitchManager
  • ['7.2.0 - 7.2.2', 'before 7.0.2']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-261

Tags

CWE-134
psirt@fortinet.com
2025-02-11
CVE-2023-40721

CVSS Score

6.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@fortinet.com

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