CVE-2023-29179 json
A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, Fortiproxy version…
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2023-32780
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A null pointer dereference in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, Fortiproxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortiproxy 7.0.11, 7.2.5
- fortinet fortios 6.4.13, 7.0.12, 7.2.5
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cisa ICSA-24-074-11 updated cvss 6.5
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Fortigate NGFW Devices
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Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808affected: fixed in V7.4.1
Facts from CISA's republication of the vendor's own advisory (CSAF); the linked advisory is the authoritative source. CISA notification · csaf
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiProxy
- Fortinet FortiOS
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-23-125
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29179
- NVD CVE-2023-29179
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