Format string error in FortiOS - CVE-2023-48784
Published: April 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88234
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-2023-48784
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 in CLI. A local privileged user can supply a specially crafted input via the CLI command and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
FortiOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-48784
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiOS - addressed in versions 7.2.8, 7.4.2