#VU88257 External Control of File Name or Path in FortiClient (macOS) - CVE-2023-45588

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#VU88257 External Control of File Name or Path in FortiClient (macOS) - CVE-2023-45588

Published: April 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88257
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:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45588
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiClient (macOS)
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing validation of the configuration file in the software installer. A local user can create a specially crafted configuration file in the /tmp directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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