Vulnerability identifier: #VU91764

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23110

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the diag npu command. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the diag npu command, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 7.4.0 - 7.4.2, 7.2.0 - 7.2.6, 7.0.0 - 7.0.13, 6.4.0 - 6.4.14, 6.2.0 - 6.2.15, 6.0.0 - 6.0.18

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-460

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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.