Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows and FortiClient (Linux) - CVE-2024-50570
Published: December 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101831
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50570
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
FortiClient (Linux)
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
FortiClient (Linux)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to JavaScript's garbage collector, which stores VPN credentials in clear text in memory. A local user can make memory dump and retrieve VPN password.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50570
Install updates from vendor's website.