#VU74983 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2022-43946
Published: April 11, 2023 / Updated: August 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74983
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43946
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment to a windows pipe in FortiClient Logging daemon. A remote attacker on the same file sharing network can write arbitrary data to a windows pipe and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.