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Fortinet FortiClient Agent (FG-IR-24-300) (macOS)

🗓️ 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Remote Mac host lacks security updates for Fortinet FortiClient, exposing it to CVE-2024-52968 vulnerability.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(216119);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/07/17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-52968");

  script_name(english:"Fortinet FortiClient Agent (FG-IR-24-300) (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-24-300 advisory.

  - An improper authentication in Fortinet FortiClientMac 7.0.11 through 7.2.4 allows attacker to gain
    improper access to MacOS via empty password. (CVE-2024-52968)

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-24-300");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to FortiClient version 7.0.13 / 7.2.5 / 7.4.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-52968");

  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:"2025/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/02/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/02/11");

  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' : '7.0.11', 'max_version' : '7.0.12', 'fixed_version' : '7.0.13' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.2.3', 'max_version' : '7.2.4', 'fixed_version' : '7.2.5' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.4.0', 'fixed_version' : '7.4.1' }
];

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

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17 Jul 2025 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.16.7 - 8.4
EPSS0.00231
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