#VU100454 Improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2024-36513

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100454

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36513

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when handling LUA scripts. A local user can pass a specially crafted LUA auto patch script to the application and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiClient for Windows: 6.4.0 - 6.4.10, 7.0.0 - 7.0.12, 7.2.0 - 7.2.4

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-144

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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.