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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2023-42785

A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial ...

Vulnerability Description

A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted http request.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortios>= 6.0.0, < 7.2.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42785?

CVE-2023-42785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A null pointer dereference in FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions , 6.2 all versions and 6.0 all versions allows attacker to trigger a denial ...

How severe is CVE-2023-42785?

CVE-2023-42785 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42785?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortios.