High severity · published Aug 5, 2022
CVE-2022-22299
A format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in the command line interpreter of FortiADC version 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, FortiADC version 6.1.0 through 6.1.5, FortiADC version 6.2.0…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in the command line interpreter of FortiADC version 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, FortiADC version 6.1.0 through 6.1.5, FortiADC version 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, FortiProxy version 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiProxy version 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, FortiProxy version 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, FortiProxy version 2.0.0 through 2.0.7, FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiMail version 6.4.0 through 6.4.5, FortiMail version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
5.0.0 through 5.0.14; 5.2.0 through 5.2.15; 5.4.0 through 5.4.13; 5.6.0 through 5.6.14; 6.0.0 through 6.0.14; 6.2.0 through 6.2.10; +2 more · source: NVD
FF
Fortinet FortiADC, FortiProxy, FortiMail, FortiOS · Fortinet
FortiADC 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.1.6, 6.1.5, 6.1.4, 6.1.3, 6.1.2, 6.1.1, 6.1.0, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0; FortiProxy 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 2.0.7, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.3, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0.0, 1.2.13, 1.2.12, 1.2.11, 1.2.10, 1.2.9, 1.2.8, 1.2.7, 1.2.6, 1.2.5, 1.2.4, 1.2.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.0, 1.1.6, 1.1.5, 1.1.4, 1.1.3, 1.1.2, 1.1.1, 1.1.0, 1.0.7, 1.0.6, 1.0.5, 1.0.4, 1.0.3, 1.0.2, 1.0.1, 1.0.0; FortiMail 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0; FortiOS 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.8, 6.4.7, 6.4.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.10, 6.2.9, 6.2.8, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.14, 6.0.13, 6.0.12, 6.0.11, 6.0.10, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 5.6.14, 5.6.13, 5.6.12, 5.6.11, 5.6.10, 5.6.9, 5.6.8, 5.6.7, 5.6.6, 5.6.5, 5.6.4, 5.6.3, 5.6.2, 5.6.1, 5.6.0, 5.4.13, 5.4.12, 5.4.11, 5.4.10, 5.4.9, 5.4.8, 5.4.7, 5.4.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.4, 5.4.3, 5.4.2, 5.4.1, 5.4.0, 5.2.15, 5.2.14, 5.2.13, 5.2.12, 5.2.11, 5.2.10, ...[truncated*] · source: vendor
FO
Fortiadc · Fortinet
6.0.0 through 6.0.4; 6.1.0 through 6.1.6; 6.2.0; 6.2.1 · source: NVD
FO
Fortimail · Fortinet
6.4.0 through 6.4.5; 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 · source: NVD
FO
Fortiproxy · Fortinet
1.0.0 through 1.0.7; 1.1.0 through 1.1.6; 1.2.0 through 1.2.13; 2.0.0 through 2.0.7; 7.0.0; 7.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22299
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22299
Patch
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-235
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