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CVE-2022-39949

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2022-39949 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability [CWE-664] in FortiEDR CollectorWindows 4.0.0 through 4.1, 5.0.0 through 5.0.3.751, 5.1.0 may allow a privileged user to terminate the FortiEDR processes with special tools and bypass the EDR protection.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability [CWE-664] in FortiEDR CollectorWindows 4.0.0 through 4.1, 5.0.0 through 5.0.3.751, 5.1.0 may allow a privileged user to terminate the FortiEDR processes with special tools and bypass the EDR protection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.17%

7.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiedr>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.0
FortinetFortiedr>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.3.751
FortinetFortiedr>= 5.1.0, <= 5.2.0.2288

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39949?
An improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability [CWE-664] in FortiEDR CollectorWindows 4.0.0 through 4.1, 5.0.0 through 5.0.3.751, 5.1.0 may allow a privileged user to terminate the FortiEDR processes with special tools and bypass the EDR protection.
How severe is CVE-2022-39949?
CVE-2022-39949 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39949?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST