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Fortios CVE-2023-37930

HIGH
Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)
2025-04-08 psirt@fortinet.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:35 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 08, 2025 - 14:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple issues including the use of uninitialized ressources [CWE-908] and excessive iteration [CWE-834] vulnerabilities vulnerability in Fortinet allows a VPN user to corrupt memory potentially leading to code or commands execution via specifically crafted requests.

AnalysisAI

Multiple issues including the use of uninitialized ressources [CWE-908] and excessive iteration [CWE-834] vulnerabilities vulnerability in Fortinet allows a VPN user to corrupt memory potentially. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908), which allows attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure. Multiple issues including the use of uninitialized ressources [CWE-908] and excessive iteration [CWE-834] vulnerabilities vulnerability in Fortinet allows a VPN user to corrupt memory potentially leading to code or commands execution via specifically crafted requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortios, Fortinet Fortiproxy.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Initialize all variables, use compiler warnings for uninitialized access, use memory-safe languages.

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