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Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2022-12-13
Remediation due
2023-01-03
Ransomware
Known use

Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA notes
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-398; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42475

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS SSL-VPN 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.10, 6.2.0 through 6.2.11, 6.0.15 and earlier and FortiProxy SSL-VPN 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.7 and earlier may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.

Severity

CVSS 3.1 · CNA9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableyes
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
FortinetFortiProxy
7.2.0 to 7.2.1
7.0.0 to 7.0.7
2.0.0 to 2.0.11
1.2.0 to 1.2.13
1.1.0 to 1.1.6
1.0.0 to 1.0.7
FortinetFortiOS
7.2.0 to 7.2.2
7.0.0 to 7.0.8
6.4.0 to 6.4.10
6.2.0 to 6.2.11
6.0.0 to 6.0.15
5.6.0 to 5.6.14
5.4.0 to 5.4.13
5.2.0 to 5.2.15
5.0.0 to 5.0.14

References

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Record Details

Published
2023-01-02
Last updated
2025-10-21
Assigner (CNA)
fortinet
Credited to
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