CVE-2020-15934

Dec. 19, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

8.8
High

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
FortiClient for Linux
  • ['6.2.7 and below', '6.4.0']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-110

Tags

CWE-269
psirt@fortinet.com
2024-12-19
CVE-2020-15934

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 19, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 19, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@fortinet.com

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