PT-2023-5164 · Fortinet · Forticlient

Published 2023-04-11 · Updated 2023-04-18 · CVE-2022-40682

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.9 Fortinet FortiClient versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7

Description The issue is related to incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows, which can be exploited by sending a crafted request to a specific named pipe, allowing an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands.

Recommendations For Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.10, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue. For Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue. For Fortinet FortiClient versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue. For Fortinet FortiClient versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-05756

CVE-2022-40682

Affected Products

Forticlient

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40682 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40682 · Security Note
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-336 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-05756 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/48005 · Telegram Post