QID 376653

Date Published: 2022-06-08

QID 376653: Forticlient Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (FG-IR-21-238)

FortiClient is a comprehensive endpoint security solution.

An improper initialization vulnerability in FortiClient Windows may allow a local attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

Affected Versions:
FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below
FortiClient (Windows) version 6.2.9 and below
FortiClient (Windows) version 6.4.7 and below
FortiClient (Windows) version 7.0.2 and below

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated) :
This checks for vulnerable version of FortiClient.exe.

Vulnerability may allow attacker to gain administrative privileges

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.

Solution

Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version FortiClient 6.4.8 or 7.0.3 of the software. Forticlient

Vendor References

FG-IR-21-238 - www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238

CVEs related to QID 376653

CVE-2021-44169 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
FG-IR-21-238			www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238

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