High severity · published Jun 13, 2023
CVE-2023-22639
A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS all versions 6.2,…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS all versions 6.2, FortiOS all versions 6.0, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, FortiProxy all versions 2.0, FortiProxy all versions 1.2, FortiProxy all versions 1.1, FortiProxy all versions 1.0 allows attacker to escalation of privilege via specifically crafted commands.
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 8% 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 6.0.17; 6.2.0 through 6.2.15; 6.4.0 through 6.4.12; 7.0.0 through 7.0.9; 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 · 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 2.0.12; 7.0.0 through 7.0.8; 7.2.0; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22639
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22639
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-494
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