CVE-2022-42470
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CVE-2022-42470 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) 7.0.0 - 7.0.7, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9, 6.2.0 - 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 - 6.0.10 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via sending a crafted request to a specific named pipe.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) 7.0.0 - 7.0.7, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9, 6.2.0 - 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 - 6.0.10 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via sending a crafted request to a specific named pipe.
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, <= 6.0.10 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.8 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-320Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-320Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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