#VU100451 Improper verification of cryptographic signature in FortiClient (macOS) - CVE-2024-40592

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#VU100451 Improper verification of cryptographic signature in FortiClient (macOS) - CVE-2024-40592

Published: November 14, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100451
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40592
CWE-ID: CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiClient (macOS)
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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