Privilege escalation in FortiClient for macOS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-45588 CVE-2024-31492 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-73 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiClient (macOS) Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) External Control of File Name or Path
EUVDB-ID: #VU88257
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45588
CWE-ID:
CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiClient (macOS): 7.0.6 - 7.2.3
External linkshttp://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
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.
2) External Control of File Name or Path
EUVDB-ID: #VU88258
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31492
CWE-ID:
CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Exploit availability: No
Description
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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiClient (macOS): 7.0.6 - 7.2.3
External linkshttp://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
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.
