SB2024111403 - Privilege escalation in FortiClient for macOS
Published: November 14, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111403
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper verification of cryptographic signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40592)
CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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 verification of cryptographic signature when installing the application. A local user can swap the installer with a malicious package via a race condition during the installation process and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.