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CVE-2024-40586 (GCVE-0-2024-40586)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-11 16:09 – Updated: 2025-02-12 15:53
VLAI
Summary
An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-11 16:35 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Escalation of privilege
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Fortinet FortiClientWindows Affected: 7.4.0
Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.6 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.3 , ≤ 7.0.13 (semver)
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