CVE-2023-29177 Memory corruption in FortiADC
Privileged attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted CLI requests due to buffer overflows in FortiADC and FortiDDoS-F.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-29177?
CVE-2023-29177 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') vulnerabilities [CWE-120] in FortiADC version 7.2.0 and before 7.1.2 & FortiDDoS-F version 6.5.0 and before 6.4.1 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted CLI requests.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29177?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fortinet Fortiadc, Fortinet Fortiddos-F.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-29177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiADC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp4j-f7fp-cgf2.