CVE-2023-46714 Memory corruption in FortiOS

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Privileged attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests due to a stack-based buffer overflow in FortiOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-46714?

CVE-2023-46714 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, published on 14 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46714?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortios.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46714 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-2023-46714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43hj-8x3j-rc7x.

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