CVE-2024-21762: FortiOS SSL VPN Out-of-Bounds Write

Score: 9.6
CRITICAL
Published: 2024-02-08Affected: FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.2CWE-787 β†—

Is FortiOS SSL VPN vulnerable?

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FortiOS SSL VPN. Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests to the SSL VPN web portal.

Impact & Exploitation

Actively exploited as a zero-day. CISA added to KEV catalog. Targeted by nation-state actors for initial access to government and defense networks.

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