Vulnerability identifier: #VU88327

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47541

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiSandbox
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in CLI. A local user can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiSandbox: 2.4.1 - 4.4.2

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-416

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Q & A

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.