High severity · published Nov 12, 2024
CVE-2024-36507
A untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code via DLL…
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code via DLL hijacking and social engineering.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiClientWindows · Fortinet
7.4.0; 7.2.0 through 7.2.4; 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 · source: vendor, CISA
FO
Forticlient · Fortinet
7.0.0 before 7.0.13; 7.2.0 before 7.2.5; 7.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36507
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36507
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-205
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