Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows

CVE-2024-50564

What is CVE-2024-50564?

A vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient for Windows exists due to a hard-coded cryptographic key. This flaw permits low-privileged users to potentially decrypt interprocess communication by monitoring named pipes. The affected versions include 7.4.0, 7.2.x, 7.0.x, and 6.4.x. Organizations using these versions should assess their exposure to this issue, as it may lead to unauthorized data access and compromise the security of sensitive information.

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