Format string error in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2023-41842
Published: March 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87527
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41842
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error. A local administrator can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FortiPortal
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer-BigData
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer-BigData
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41842
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiPortal - update to 7.0.0
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.0.10, 7.2.4, 7.4.2
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.0.10, 7.2.4, 7.4.2
FortiAnalyzer-BigData - addressed in versions 7.2.6, 7.4.0
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.0.10, 7.2.4, 7.4.2
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.0.10, 7.2.4, 7.4.2
FortiAnalyzer-BigData - addressed in versions 7.2.6, 7.4.0