#VU79167 Stack-based buffer overflow in FortiOS - CVE-2023-29182

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79167

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29182

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CLI. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to CLI to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 6.2.0 - 6.2.15, 6.4.0 - 6.4.14, 7.0.0 - 7.0.3

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-149

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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.