Local Privilege Escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
CVE-2018-9191
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Fortinet
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 30 May 2019
What is CVE-2018-9191?
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient for Windows versions 6.0.4 and earlier can be leveraged by attackers to execute unauthorized commands or code. This occurs through a named pipe associated with the FortiClient update process, allowing exploitation if an attacker gains access to the affected system.

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Affected Version(s)
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.0.4 and earlier
References
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