Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
CVE-2018-13368

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Forticlient For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2019

Summary

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows versions 6.0.4 and earlier allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via command injection techniques. This could lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources, posing a significant security risk to affected installations. Proper patching and security measures are recommended to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.0.4 and earlier

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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