#VU101831 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows and FortiClient (Linux) - CVE-2024-50570 

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#VU101831 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows and FortiClient (Linux) - CVE-2024-50570

Published: December 18, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101831
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50570
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
FortiClient (Linux)
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to JavaScript's garbage collector, which stores VPN credentials in clear text in memory. A local user can make memory dump and retrieve VPN password.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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