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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-41842
Fortinet Format String Vulnerability
Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiPortal version 6.0 all versions and version 5.3 all versions allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

INFO

Published Date :

March 12, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:21 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-41842 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-41842 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortimanager
2 Fortinet fortiportal
3 Fortinet fortianalyzer
4 Fortinet fortianalyzer_bigdata
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-41842.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-41842 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.5 up to (including) 6.4.7 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.1 up to (including) 7.0.6 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_bigdata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.6 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.10 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.2 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (including) 6.0.14
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData before 7.2.5 and Fortinet FortiPortal version 6.0 all versions and version 5.3 all versions allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.
    Added Reference Fortinet, Inc. https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-304 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fortinet, Inc. CWE-134
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fortinet, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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