CVE-2023-41842

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2023-41842 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

13.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortianalyzer>= 6.2.0, < 7.0.10
FortinetFortianalyzer>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4
FortinetFortianalyzer>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
FortinetFortianalyzer Big Data>= 6.4.5, <= 6.4.7
FortinetFortianalyzer Big Data>= 7.0.1, <= 7.0.6
FortinetFortianalyzer Big Data>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.6
FortinetFortianalyzer Big Data6.2.5
FortinetFortimanager>= 6.2.0, < 7.0.10
FortinetFortimanager>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4
FortinetFortimanager>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
FortinetFortiportal>= 5.3.0, < 6.0.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41842?
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.
How severe is CVE-2023-41842?
CVE-2023-41842 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41842?
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