CVE-2021-26089

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase...

CVE-2021-26089

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase...

CVE-2021-26089

CVE-2021-26089 affects Fortinet FortiClient for macOS (6.4.3 and earlier). The issue is an improper symlink following that lets a local, unprivileged user escalate to privileged shell access during installation. Public advisories describe local privilege escalation via a symlink in the installer ...

CVE-2021-26089: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase...

Vulnerability fixed in Fortinet FortiClient for macOS

A vulnerability has been fixed in Fortinet FortiClient for macOS. By exploiting this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the vulnerable system. See also the page below from the discoverers of this vulnerability, for more information: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-693/...

Fortinet FortiClient Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Fortinet FortiClient on Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within...

Fortinet FortiClient backend link vulnerability

Fortinet FortiClient is a mobile endpoint security solution from Fortinet. The solution provides IPsec and SSL encryption, WAN optimization, endpoint compliance, and two-factor authentication when connected to a FortiGate firewall appliance. A security vulnerability exists in Fortinet FortiClient...

PT-2021-3592

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions FortiClient for Mac versions 6.4.3 and below Description The issue is related to an improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac, which may allow a non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during the installation...

Fortinet FortiClient Temporary File Privilege Escalation

The vulnerability of the Fortinet FortiClient for Windows security tool is related to the unsafe use of temporary files. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to increase their privileges...

Fortinet FortiClient Unauthenticated Access

The vulnerability of the Fortinet FortiClient for Windows security tool is related to the rigid encoding of registration data. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker, operating remotely, to gain unauthorized access to the protected information...

FortiClientEMSOnlineInstaller.exe Code Execution

The vulnerability of the installation file FortiClientEMSOnlineInstaller.exe of the Fortinet FortiClient Enterprise Management Server EMS server is related to errors in the path validation mechanism. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code using specially...

PT-2020-6791 · Fortinet · Fortios +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Fortinet FortiOS affected versions not specified Fortinet FortiClient for Mac affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to a flaw in the Fortinet antivirus scanner, affecting FortiOS and FortiClient for Mac, which occu...

Fortinet FortiOS and Fortinet FortiClient Security Feature Issue Vulnerability

Fortinet FortiOS and Fortinet FortiClient are both products of the U.S. company Fita Fortinet.Fortinet FortiOS is a set of security operating system dedicated to the FortiGate network security platform. The system provides users with firewall, antivirus, IPSec/SSLVPN, Web content filtering and...

AV Engine evasion via malformed RAR file

FortiClient and FortiOS AV engines may not immediately detect certain types of malformed or non-standard RAR archives, potentially containing malicious files...

Fortinet FortiClient Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CNVD-2020-61068)

Fortinet FortiClient is a mobile endpoint security solution from Fortinet. The solution provides IPsec and SSL encryption, WAN optimization, endpoint compliance and two-factor authentication when connected to a FortiGate firewall appliance. FortiClient Linux has a security vulnerability that can ...

Vulnerability fixed in FortiClient

A vulnerability has been fixed in FortiClient for Linux. The vulnerability enables a local malicious person who has the ability has the ability to run scripts or programs on the system is able to able to obtain elevated privileges. FortiNet has released updates to fix the vulnerability. More...

PT-2020-7002 · Fortinet · Forticlient For Linux

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0 Description: The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to elevate the...

Privilege escalation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux

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New Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable

Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of security vulnerabilities found in popular antivirus solutions that could enable attackers to elevate their privileges, thereby helping malware sustain its foothold on the compromised systems. According to a report published by CyberArk research...

Fortinet FortiOS < 5.6.13 / 6.0 < 6.0.11 Buffer Overflow (FG-IR-20-083)

The remote host is running a version of FortiOS prior to 5.6.13, or 6.x prior to 6.0.11. It is, therefore, affected by an buffer overflow in the FortiClient NAC daemon that could allow a authenticated remote attacker to crash the FortiClient NAC daemon and theoritcally execute remote code, althou...