High severity · published May 14, 2024
CVE-2023-46714
A stack-based buffer overflow [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.1 through 7.2.6 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 allows a privileged attacker over the…
7.2
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.1 through 7.2.6 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 allows a privileged attacker over the administrative interface to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
7.2.1 through 7.2.6; 7.4.0; 7.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46714
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46714
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-415
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