SB2022050320 - Privilege escalation in FortiClient (Windows)
Published: May 3, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022050320
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43066)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application allows an attacker to control path of the files. A local user can delete or execute files with admin rights via the MSI installer.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.