#VU58431 Insecure DLL loading in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2021-32592
Published: November 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58431
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32592
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
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 local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted OpenSSL library into the search path and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.