SB2024040962 - Privilege escalation in FortiClient for macOS

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SB2024040962 - Privilege escalation in FortiClient for macOS

Published: April 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024040962
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45588)

CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing validation of the configuration file in the software installer. A local user can create a specially crafted configuration file in the /tmp directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31492)

CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing validation of the configuration file in the software installer. A local user can create a specially crafted configuration file in the /tmp directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References