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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Fortinet FortiClientEMS up to 6.4.4/6.4.9/7.0.13/7.2.4/7.4.0. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to verification of source. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-36506. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortinet FortiClientEMS up to 6.4.4/6.4.9/7.0.13/7.2.4/7.4.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a verification of source vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-940. The product establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

An improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability [CWE-940] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-36506 since 05/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/01/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• Fortinet

Name

• FortiClientEMS

Version

• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3
• 6.4.4
• 6.4.5
• 6.4.6
• 6.4.7
• 6.4.8
• 6.4.9
• 7.0
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.11
• 7.0.12
• 7.0.13
• 7.1
• 7.2
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.3
• 7.4.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

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