Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in FortiClient Windows by Fortinet
CVE-2019-17658

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Forticlientwindows
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2019-17658?

An unquoted service path vulnerability exists in the FortiTray component of FortiClient for Windows. This flaw allows an attacker to leverage the executable path of the FortiClientConsole service to gain elevated privileges on affected systems running FortiClient versions 6.2.2 and earlier. Proper path quoting is essential to prevent unauthorized access and exploitation of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiClientWindows 6.2.2 and prior

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-17658
Created by Ibonok

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-281
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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