CVE-2022-42475: Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Critical · CVSS 9.3 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 99.5%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: fortinet
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
Vector 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 · CWE-197
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Fortinet: FortiOSFortinet: FortiProxy
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-398 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)