CVE-2024-40586

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSS

Severity
Medium 6.3
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.002
16.4th percentile
Discovered by
Third party
Vendor advisory field
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Assigned by fortinet

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe.

Weakness: CWE-284

Affected products

Vendor Product Category Matched by
Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint / EDR cna-assigner
Vendor-reported products (1)
  • Fortinet · FortiClientWindows

Credit

Fortinet is pleased to thank Erwin Chan for reporting this vulnerability under responsible disclosure.

Vendor remediation

Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.14 or above

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