CVE-2024-47574:Authentication bypass vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 6.4.0 to 7.4.0 allows low privilege attacker to execute arbitrary code with high privilege.

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A authentication bypass vulnerability using an alternate path or channel in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0, and 6.4.10 through 6.4.0 allows a low privilege attacker to execute arbitrary code with high privilege via spoofed named pipe messages. This vulnerability is due to improper access control.

Overview

  • CVE ID: CVE-2024-47574
  • Vendor: Fortinet
  • Affected Product: FortiClientWindows
  • Versions Affected:
    • 7.4.0 (affected)
    • 7.2.0 to 7.2.4 (affected)
    • 7.0.0 to 7.0.12 (affected)
    • 6.4.0 to 6.4.10 (affected)
  • CWE ID: CWE-288 (Improper access control)
  • CVSS Score: 7.4 (High severity)
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Attack Vector: Local
    • Availability Impact: High
    • Confidentiality Impact: High
    • Integrity Impact: High
    • Privileges Required: Low
    • User Interaction: None
  • Exploitation: None
  • Automatable: No
  • Technical Impact: Total

Remediation

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to:

  • Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above
  • Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.5 or above
  • Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.13 or above

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  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  3. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  4. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  5. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  6. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  7. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  8. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  9. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  10. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  11. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  12. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  13. Information
    Information
  14. Utilities
    Utilities
  15. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade
  16. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  17. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  18. Construction
    Construction
  19. Mining
    Mining
  20. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing

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