SB2021020332 - Remote code execution in FortiProxy SSL VPN 



SB2021020332 - Remote code execution in FortiProxy SSL VPN

Published: February 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021020332
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13383)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing web pages in the SSL VPN web portal. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page with malicious javascript href data, trick the authenticated user to visit it, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.