QID 379147

Date Published: 2024-01-18

QID 379147: FortiClient Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (FG-IR-22-235)

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Windows, Linux and Mac, may allow a local authenticated attacker with no Administrative privileges to retrieve the list of files or folders excluded from malware scanning.
Affected Versions:
FortiClientWindows version 7.2.0
FortiClientWindows version 7.0 all versions.
FortiClientWindows version 6.4 all versions.
FortiClientWindows version 6.2 all versions.
FortiClientLinux version 7.2.0
FortiClientLinux version 7.0 all versions.
FortiClientLinux version 6.4 all versions.
FortiClientLinux version 6.2 all versions.
FortiClientMac version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1
FortiClientMac version 7.0 all versions.
FortiClientMac version 6.4 all versions.
FortiClientMac version 6.2 all versions.
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated) :
These checks for vulnerable version of FortiClient.exe.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local authenticated attacker with no administrative privileges to retrieve the list of files or folders excluded from malware scanning.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 3.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version FortiClient 7.2.2 or above of the software. Latest version can be downloaded from Forticlient
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-22-235 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-235
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