CVE-2021-36183
High
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.2 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Fortinet Forticlient
PublishedNov 2, 2021
First seenNov 2, 2021
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet forticlient | 6.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.4.2, 7.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.0.1 | — |
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