Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - #VU28499
Published: June 2, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28499
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of a hard-coded cryptographic key in the default configuration file. A remote authenticated attacker with access to the configuration or the backup file can decrypt the sensitive data on the target system.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - update to 6.4.0