Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiOS Out-of-Bound Write Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiOS contains an out-of-bound write vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description: “Fortinet FortiOS contains an out-of-bound write vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.”
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HStatistically about to be weaponized — top-tier triage urgency.
No VEX statements published for CVE-2024-21762. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.
Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems