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CVE-2019-17658

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.18%

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CVE-2019-17658 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the FortiClientConsole executable service path.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the FortiClientConsole executable service path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.18%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlient>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.9
FortinetForticlient>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17658?
An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the FortiClientConsole executable service path.
How severe is CVE-2019-17658?
CVE-2019-17658 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17658?
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