Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
CVE-2024-50564

3.2LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Forticlientwindows
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2025

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

FortiClientWindows 7.4.0

FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 <= 7.2.7

FortiClientWindows 7.0.0 <= 7.0.14

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-216

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.2
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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