Medium severity · published Mar 12, 2024
CVE-2023-41842
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially…
6.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiManager · Fortinet
6.2.0 before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 before 7.4.2 · source: NVD
FO
Fortianalyzer · Fortinet
6.2.0 before 7.0.10; 7.2.0 before 7.2.4; 7.4.0 before 7.4.2 · source: NVD
FB
Fortianalyzer Big Data · Fortinet
6.4.5 through 6.4.7; 7.0.1 through 7.0.6; 7.2.0 before 7.2.6; 6.2.5 · source: NVD
FO
Fortiportal · Fortinet
5.3.0 before 6.0.15 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41842
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304
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