CVE-2016-8493

In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability.

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095Vendor Advisory

Published

Jun 26, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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