Fortinet’s Patch Parade: Saving the Day from Sneaky Cyber Shenanigans!
Fortinet has patched a critical vulnerability in its Wireless LAN Manager that could lead to remote code execution. This bug, CVE-2023-34990, allows attackers to read logs and access sensitive info. When combined with another flaw, it creates an RCE exploit chain. Admins, update now—before hackers RSVP to your network party!
Hot Take:
Fortinet’s latest security patch is like a long-awaited superhero movie sequel—highly anticipated, slightly overdue, and a relief to everyone who’s been holding their breath. Better late than never, right? Just remember, in the cybersecurity world, it’s not about how fast you can run—it’s about how fast you can patch!
Key Points:
- Fortinet patched a critical security vulnerability in its FortiWLM that could lead to sensitive information disclosure and potential remote code execution.
- The vulnerability, CVE-2023-34990, was initially disclosed in March and has a CVSS score of 9.6.
- The flaw allows attackers to traverse directories and read log files, potentially obtaining session IDs.
- When combined with another vulnerability (CVE-2023-48782), it can lead to remote code execution with root privileges.
- Admins are urged to patch affected Fortinet appliances immediately to avoid potential exploits.
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