CVE-2020-15934
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CVE-2020-15934 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0. may allow local users to elevate their privileges to root by creating a malicious script or program on the target machine.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0. may allow local users to elevate their privileges to root by creating a malicious script or program on the target machine.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.0.0, < 6.2.8 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | 6.4.0 |
References
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-110Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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