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Fortinet FortiOS: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2023-29181)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 22, 2024
Added
Dec 12, 2024
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, FortiPAM 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command.

Solutions

fortios-upgrade-6_2_15fortios-upgrade-6_4_13fortios-upgrade-7_0_12fortios-upgrade-7_2_5
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