FKIE_CVE-2025-62676

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-02-10 16:16 - Updated: 2026-02-12 16:06
Severity ?
7.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Summary
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability [CWE-59] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiClientWindows 7.0 all versions may allow a local low-privilege attacker to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated permissions via crafted named pipe messages.
References
psirt@fortinet.comhttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-661Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
fortinet forticlient *
fortinet forticlient *
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  "id": "CVE-2025-62676",
  "lastModified": "2026-02-12T16:06:17.343",
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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