Executive Risk Summary
"A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiSwitch allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the system. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of FortiSwitch, including 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.13, 6.2.0 through 6.2.7, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7."
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Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset FortiSwitch Firmware
Standard Path Global Firmware
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Fortinet). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Network disruption possible during firmware update
Internal Work Notes
FortiSwitch firmware update required to address CVE-2023-37936, which allows unauthorized code execution via crafted requests. Verify version using CLI command 'get system status' and update to a patched version.
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