Medium severity · published Nov 12, 2024
CVE-2024-40592
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.10 and below, version 6.4.10…
6.7
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.10 and below, version 6.4.10 and below may allow a local authenticated attacker to swap the installer with a malicious package via a race condition during the installation process.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiClientMac · Fortinet
7.4.0; 7.2.0 through 7.2.4; 7.0.0 through 7.0.10; 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 · source: vendor, CISA
FO
Forticlient · Fortinet
6.4.0 before 7.2.5; 7.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40592
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-40592
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-022
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