CVE-2024-40586

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
ProductFortinet Forticlient
PublishedFeb 11, 2025
First seenFeb 11, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • fortinet forticlient7.0.14, 7.2.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
fortinet forticlient7.0.3 ≤ v < 7.0.14, 7.2.0 ≤ v < 7.2.7, 7.4.07.0.14, 7.2.7

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