CVE-2023-27997

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: June 13, 2023 Modified: October 24, 2025

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.11 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.0.16 and below and FortiProxy version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below, version 2.0.12 and below, version 1.2 all versions, version 1.1 all versions SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-097
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-097
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27997
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
90.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-07-04

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fortinet