CVE-2019-16150

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified

CVE-2019-16150 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt security sensitive data in local storage and configuration in FortiClient for Windows prior to 6.4.0 may allow an attacker with access to the local storage or the configuration backup file to decrypt the sensitive data via knowledge of the hard-coded key.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt security sensitive data in local storage and configuration in FortiClient for Windows prior to 6.4.0 may allow an attacker with access to the local storage or the configuration backup file to decrypt the sensitive data via knowledge of the hard-coded key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.01%

58.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlient< 6.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16150?
Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt security sensitive data in local storage and configuration in FortiClient for Windows prior to 6.4.0 may allow an attacker with access to the local storage or the configuration backup file to decrypt the sensitive data via knowledge of the hard-coded key.
How severe is CVE-2019-16150?
CVE-2019-16150 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16150?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST