FortiEDRCollector <5.2.0.4549: Improper Access Control - Stop Service via Reg
CVE-2023-44248 Published on November 14, 2023
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-44248 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2023-44248 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-44248
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiEDR CollectorWindows:- Version 5.0.0, <= 5.0.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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