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CVE-2023-33305


A loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.9, FortiProxy 2.0 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 1.0 all versions, FortiWeb version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiWeb 6.4 all versions, FortiWeb 6.3 all versions allows attacker to perform a denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from fortinet, from fortinet, from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-06-13T09:15:18.563

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:05:22.690

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-835
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-835

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 1.0.7 Yes
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 1.1.6 Yes
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 1.2.13 Yes
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 2.0.12 Yes
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 7.0.9 Yes
Application fortinet fortiproxy ≤ 7.2.3 Yes
Application fortinet fortiweb ≤ 6.3.23 Yes
Application fortinet fortiweb ≤ 6.4.3 Yes
Application fortinet fortiweb ≤ 7.0.6 Yes
Application fortinet fortiweb 7.2.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortiweb 7.2.1 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 5.0.14 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 5.2.15 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 5.4.13 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 5.6.14 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 6.0.17 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 6.2.15 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 6.4.13 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 7.0.9 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios ≤ 7.2.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For fortinet's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.