Unchecked boundary length causing multiple logic flaws
Summary
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling [CWE-770] vulnerability in FortiOS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to prevent access to the GUI via specially crafted requests directed at specific endpoints.
| Version | Affected | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| FortiOS 7.6 | 7.6.0 | Upgrade to 7.6.1 or above |
| FortiOS 7.4 | 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 | Upgrade to 7.4.5 or above |
| FortiOS 7.2 | 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 | Upgrade to 7.2.9 or above |
| FortiOS 7.0 | 7.0 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
| FortiOS 6.4 | 6.4 all versions | Migrate to a fixed release |
Acknowledgement
Fortinet is pleased to thank Ben Barnea from Akamai for reporting this vulnerability under responsible disclosure.Timeline
2025-01-14: Initial publication2025-01-22: Including 7.2.9 fix
2025-01-30: fixing 7.2 impacted versions