CVE-2023-45588

March 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

8.2
High

Description

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Fortinet
  • Forticlientmac
  • 7.2.3, 7.0.10

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-73
External Control of File Name or Path
The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a fortinet forticlientmac 7.2.3 / / / / / / /
a fortinet forticlientmac 7.0.10 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

8.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: March 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Status : Received

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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