Fortinet FortiClient Code Execution due to Node.JS Environment Variable (FG-IR-24-025) (macOS)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(235824);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/05/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-35281");

  script_name(english:"Fortinet FortiClient Code Execution due to Node.JS Environment Variable (FG-IR-24-025) (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"remote Mac host is missing one or more security-related updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of FortiClient installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-24-025 advisory.

  - An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and
    below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop
    application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables.
    (CVE-2024-35281)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-025");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"For 7.0.x, see vendor advisory. For 7.2.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.2.9 or later. For 7.4.x, upgrade to
FortiClient version 7.4.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-35281");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/05/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/05/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/05/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:fortinet:forticlient");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macos_forticlient_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/FortiClient (macOS)");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

if (empty_or_null(get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled'))) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version'))) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS');

var app_name = 'FortiClient (macOS)';
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app_name);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '7.0', 'fixed_version' : '7.0.999999', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.2.0', 'max_version' : '7.2.8', 'fixed_version' : '7.2.9' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.4.0', 'max_version' : '7.4.2', 'fixed_version' : '7.4.3' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_NOTE
);