Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-33877 |
CWE-ID | CWE-276 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows Server applications / Other server solutions FortiConverter Server applications / Other server solutions |
Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU77194
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33877
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files within the application's installation folder. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortinet FortiClient for Windows: 6.4.0 - 7.0.6
FortiConverter: 6.0.0 - 7.0.0
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.