CVE-2019-17650 (GCVE-0-2019-17650)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-11-21 15:03 – Updated: 2024-10-25 14:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerability in one of FortiClient for Mac OS root processes, may allow a local user of the system on which FortiClient is running to execute unauthorized code as root by bypassing a security check.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-24 20:03 UTC
CWE
- Unauthorized code execution
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-210 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/forticlient_mac | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClient for Mac OS |
Affected:
FortiClient for Mac OS 6.2.1
|
guessed |
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