Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-9291 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-377 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure Temporary File
EUVDB-ID: #VU28258
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9291
CWE-ID:
CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to FortiClient for Windows may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortinet FortiClient for Windows: 6.0.0 - 6.2.1
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-040
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
