CVE-2022-42475
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V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 93.2% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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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.
Available Exploits
Fortinet SSL-VPN - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS SSL-VPN (versions 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 (versions 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.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
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Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Advisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: January 2, 2023, Modified: January 9, 2023
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