Vulnerability identifier: #VU72358
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications /
Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in the command line interpreter of FortiWeb. A local user can pass specially crafted command argument with format string specifiers to certain commands and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Fortinet FortiWeb: 7.0.0 - 7.0.1, 6.4.0 - 6.4.2
External links
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-187
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.