An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability [CWE-250] in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 may allow a local attacker to perform an arbitrary file write on the system.
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forticlient | Fortinet | 6.0.0 (including) | 6.0.10 (including) |
| Forticlient | Fortinet | 6.2.0 (including) | 6.2.9 (including) |
| Forticlient | Fortinet | 6.4.0 (including) | 6.4.7 (including) |
| Forticlient | Fortinet | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.0.3 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html