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Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) - Insecure Installation Folder (FG-IR-22-229)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 177128

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Synopsis

remote Windows host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FortiClient installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-22-229 advisory.

 - An incorrect default permissions [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) and FortiConverter (Windows) may allow a local authenticated attacker to tamper with files in the installation folder, if FortiClient or FortiConvreter is installed in an insecure folder. (CVE-2022-33877)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 6.4.9 or above Please upgrade to FortiConverter version 7.0.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiConverter version 6.2.2 or above

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 177128

File Name: forticlient_FG-IR-22-229.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/12/2023

Updated: 12/1/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-33877

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:forticlient

Required KB Items: installed_sw/FortiClient

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/12/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-33877

IAVA: 2023-A-0281-S