CVE-2024-31492 (GCVE-0-2024-31492)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-10 13:24 – Updated: 2024-08-22 18:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-11 04:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-73 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientMac |
Affected:
7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.3
(semver)
Affected: 7.0.6 , ≤ 7.0.10 (semver) |
guessed | |
| fortinet | forticlientmac |
Affected:
7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.3
(custom)
Affected: 7.0.6 , ≤ 7.0.10 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientmac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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