6.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-48784
FortiOS Format String Vulnerability
Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

April 17, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-48784 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 fortios
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-413

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-48784 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, version 7.0.14 and below, version 6.4.15 and below command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests. A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, version 7.0.14 and below, version 6.4.15 and below command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
    Added Reference Fortinet, Inc. https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-413 [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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