Integrity checks bypass in FortiOS and FortiProxy VM
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-28002 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-354 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system FortiProxy Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of integrity check value
EUVDB-ID: #VU83246
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28002
CWE-ID:
CWE-354 - Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of integrity check value in FortiOS and FortiProxy VMs. A local admin user can boot a malicious image on the device and bypass the filesytem integrity check in place.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiOS: 6.0.0 - 7.2.3
FortiProxy: 2.0.0 - 7.2.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-396
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
