Fortinet FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer/FortiPortal Command Argument format string

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A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiPortal (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Command Argument Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 03/12/2024 as FG-IR-23-304. It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41842 since 09/04/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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09/04/2023 CVE reserved
03/12/2024 +190 days Advisory disclosed
03/12/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/12/2024 +0 days VulDB entry last update

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Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-304
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41842 (🔒)

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Created: 03/12/2024 16:44
Changes: 03/12/2024 16:44 (49)
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