Low severity · published Feb 16, 2023
CVE-2022-29054
A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability [CWE-325] in the functions that encrypt the DHCP and DNS keys in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.0 through…
3.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability [CWE-325] in the functions that encrypt the DHCP and DNS keys in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.x and 6.0.x may allow an attacker in possession of the encrypted key to decipher it.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
6.0.0 through 6.0.16; 6.2.0 through 6.2.12; 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; 7.0.0 before 7.0.8; 7.2.0 · source: NVD
FO
Fortiproxy · Fortinet
1.1.0 through 1.1.6; 1.2.0 through 1.2.13; 2.0.0 through 2.0.11; 7.0.0 before 7.0.8; 7.2.0; 7.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29054
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29054
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-080
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