CVE-2020-9291
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CVE-2020-9291 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.
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 | <= 6.0.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.1 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-040Broken Link
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-040Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-040Broken Link
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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