VDB-245188 · CVE-2023-44248 · FG-IR-23-306

Fortinet FortiEDR up to 4.0.0/5.0.1/5.0.3 Registry Key access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiEDR up to 4.0.0/5.0.1/5.0.3. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Registry Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-44248. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortinet FortiEDR up to 4.0.0/5.0.1/5.0.3. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Registry Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiEDRCollectorWindows version 5.2.0.4549 and below, 5.0.3.1007 and below, 4.0 all may allow a local attacker to prevent the collector service to start in the next system reboot by tampering with some registry keys of the service.

The weakness was presented 11/14/2023 as FG-IR-23-306. The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-44248 since 09/27/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiEDR

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/27/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +48 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/08/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-306
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-44248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-44248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245188

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 19:20
Updated: 12/08/2023 14:14
Changes: 11/14/2023 19:20 (49), 12/08/2023 14:14 (12)
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