CVE-2023-29181
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, FortiOS
02 Description
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, FortiOS
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 0.72% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 53.5% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 8.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-10-22.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2024-02-22 09:40Z2 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2026-10-22 13:48Z7 DAYS AGO
- Reserved
- 2023-04-03
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- High (CVSS 8.3)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringBase
- Data version
- 5.2
- Document digest
- f71e851ca8ce296689d4f055bc1daf419a47091f418e587bdecdaa9065737667
05 Affected products
06 References
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-119
07 Remediation
Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.5 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.11 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 2.0.13 or above Upgrade to FortiPAM version 1.1.0 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.1 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.5 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.12 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.13 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.15 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 6.0.17 or above