Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux
CVE-2020-15934

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Forticlientlinux
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 December 2024

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.

Affected Version(s)

FortiClientLinux 6.4.0

FortiClientLinux 6.2.6 <= 6.2.7

FortiClientLinux 6.2.0 <= 6.2.4

References

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-110

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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