#VU84439 Format string error in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2023-36639
Published: December 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84439
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36639
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiProxy
FortiPAM
FortiOS
FortiProxy
FortiPAM
FortiOS
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in HTTPSd. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted request that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.