FortiClient Windows 7.0.9 Untrusted Search Path DLL Hijack via OpenSSL Engine
CVE-2023-41840 Published on November 14, 2023
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 Analysis
CVE-2023-41840 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2023-41840 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-41840
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiClientWindows:- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.1 is affected.
- Version 7.0.9 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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