Untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2023-41840
Published: November 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83265
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41840
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can perform a DLL Hijack attack via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41840
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - addressed in versions 7.0.10, 7.2.2