CVE-2024-35281: forticlient — Fix

Description

An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-653 CWE-653

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	forticlient	7.0.0 — 7.2.9
fortinet	forticlient	7.4.0 — 7.4.3
fortinet	fortifone_softclient	3.0.0 — 3.0.16

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35281? +

An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-35281? +

CVE-2024-35281 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35281? +

CVE-2024-35281 affects products from fortinet, specifically: forticlient, fortifone_softclient. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35281? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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