CVE-2023-40718

A interpretation conflict in Fortinet IPS Engine versions 7.321, 7.166 and 6.158 allows attacker to evade IPS features via crafted TCP packets.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-090	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortios_ips_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortios_ips_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortios_ips_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Oct 2023, 18:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Fortinet Fortinet fortios Fortinet fortios Ips Engine
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortios_ips_engine:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
References	~~(MISC) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-090 -~~	(MISC) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-090 - Vendor Advisory
CWE		CWE-436
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

10 Oct 2023, 17:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-10 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-40718

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40718

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40718

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios_ips_engine
fortios

CWE

CWE-436

Interpretation Conflict

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