CVE-2018-9193
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CVE-2018-9193 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A researcher has disclosed several vulnerabilities against FortiClient for Windows version 6.0.5 and below, version 5.6.6, the combination of these vulnerabilities can turn into an exploit chain, which allows a user to gain system privileges on Microsoft Windows.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A researcher has disclosed several vulnerabilities against FortiClient for Windows version 6.0.5 and below, version 5.6.6, the combination of these vulnerabilities can turn into an exploit chain, which allows a user to gain system privileges on Microsoft Windows.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | <= 6.0.4 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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