Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2024-47574
Published: November 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100462
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47574
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication when handling named pipes. A local user can execute arbitrary code with high privilege via spoofed named pipe messages.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47574
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - addressed in versions 7.0.13, 7.2.5, 7.4.1