QID 379606

Date Published: 2024-04-11

QID 379606: Fortinet FortiClient Linux Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (FG-IR-23-087)

Fortinet FortiClient is a comprehensive endpoint security solution.

CVE-2023-45590: An Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability [CWE-94] in FortiClientLinux may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via tricking a FortiClientLinux user into visiting a malicious website.

Affected Versions:
FortiClient Linux 7.2.0
FortiClient Linux version 7.0.6 through 7.0.10
FortiClient Linux version 7.0.3 through 7.0.4

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated) :
This checks for vulnerable versions of FortiClient Linux.

Vulnerable version of FortiClient Linux may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via tricking a FortiClient Linux user into visiting a malicious website.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor has released a fix to address these vulnerabilities. Refer to FG-IR-23-087
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-23-087 URL Logo fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-087

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