Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux

Summary

CVE-2020-15934 is a vulnerability affecting FortiClient for Linux that allows local users to execute commands with elevated privileges due to the VCM engine handling certain operations improperly. Specifically, this vulnerability enables the creation of malicious scripts or programs by an unprivileged user that, when executed, can escalate their privileges to root on the target machine. Affected versions include FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and earlier, as well as version 6.4.0. It is crucial for users of these versions to apply security updates and follow best practices to mitigate this risk.

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