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CRITICAL
CVE-2023-45590
Fortinet FortiClientLinux Code Injection Vulnerability
Description

An improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Fortinet FortiClientLinux version 7.2.0, 7.0.6 through 7.0.10 and 7.0.3 through 7.0.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via tricking a FortiClientLinux user into visiting a malicious website

INFO

Published Date :

April 9, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:27 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-45590 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 forticlient
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-2023-45590.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-087
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-087

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-45590 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
cShell DDoS Bot Exploits Poorly Managed Linux SSH Servers

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of DDoS malware called cShell, which specifically targets poorly managed Linux SSH servers. The malware exploits weak credentials ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 20, 2024 (17 hours, 39 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-45590 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-23-087
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Fortinet FortiClientLinux version 7.2.0, 7.0.6 through 7.0.10 and 7.0.3 through 7.0.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via tricking a FortiClientLinux user into visiting a malicious website
    Added Reference Fortinet, Inc. https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-087 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fortinet, Inc. CWE-94
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fortinet, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-45590 weaknesses.

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