QID 379020

Date Published: 2023-11-16

QID 379020: Fortinet FortiClient for Windows Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (FG-IR-22-229)

An incorrect authorization [CWE-863] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) may allow a local low privileged attacker to perform arbitrary file deletion in the device filesystem.

Affected Versions:
FortiClientWindows version 7.0.0 through 7.0.7
FortiClientWindows version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8
FortiClientWindows 6.2 all versions
FortiClientWindows 6.0 all versions
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated) :
This checks for vulnerable version of FortiClient.exe.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local low privileged attacker to perform arbitrary file deletion in the device filesystem.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
    • Solution
    Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version FortiClient. Please refer FG-IR-22-299 for further information.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 379020

    CVE-2022-40681 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-22-299 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-299
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