FortiOS
CVE-2024-26008: Improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in FortiProxy, FortiPAM and others
An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiProxy 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 | 7.4.4 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.9 | 7.2.10 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.22 | Upgrade past 7.0.22; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 2.0.0 to 2.0.14 | Upgrade past 2.0.14; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.2.0 to 1.2.13 | Upgrade past 1.2.13; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.2 | See the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.1.0 to 1.1.2 | Upgrade past 1.1.2; see the advisory |
| FortiPAM 1.0.0 to 1.0.3 | Upgrade past 1.0.3; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 | 7.4.4 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.7 | 7.2.8 or later |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.18 | Upgrade past 7.0.18; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.16 | Upgrade past 6.4.16; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.2.0 to 6.2.17 | Upgrade past 6.2.17; see the advisory |
| FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 to 7.2.3 | 7.2.4 or later |
| FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 to 7.0.3 | 7.0.4 or later |
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What it is
An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.
Sources
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