# MA-955.072023: MyCERT Advisory - Fortinet Releases Security Update for FortiOS and FortiProxy

**Date:** 13 Jul 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-955.072023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-955.072023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recrntly, Fortinet has released a security update to address a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-33308) affecting [FortiOS and FortiProxy](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-183).
**2.0 Impact**
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
[FortiOS and FortiProxy](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-183)
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review the Fortinet security release [FG-IR-23-183](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-183) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to <https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-183>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
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**5.0    References**
<https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-183>