Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-41840
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.0.9 allows an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2023-41840
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-41840
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-41840
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Fortinet, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-41840
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: psirt@fortinet.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-41840
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https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-274
PSIRT Advisories | FortiGuardVendor Advisory
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