vulnerability
Fortinet FortiOS: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2023-40721)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Added
Feb 20, 2025
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and before 7.2.6, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.7, FortiPAM version 1.1.2 and before 1.0.3, FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.2 allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
Solutions
fortios-upgrade-7_0_14fortios-upgrade-7_2_7fortios-upgrade-7_4_2
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