CVE-2023-42789

Summary

CVE-2023-42789 is a critical vulnerability affecting multiple Fortinet FortiOS versions from 7.4.0 to 7.4.1, 7.2.0 to 7.2.5, 7.0.0 to 7.0.12, 6.4.0 to 6.4.14, 6.2.0 to 6.2.15, and FortiProxy versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.13. This issue enables an attacker to perform out-of-bounds writes using specially crafted HTTP requests, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or command injection. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in significant security risks, including unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. Fortinet strongly advises upgrading to the latest FortiOS and FortiProxy versions to mitigate this threat.

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