Fortinet FortiClient up to 6.2.3 on Windows Online Installer FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe Search Path uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClient up to 6.2.3 on Windows. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe of the component Online Installer. The manipulation as part of Search Path leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-9290. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClient up to 6.2.3 on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe of the component Online Installer. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows online installer 6.2.3 and below may allow a local attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe and FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious Filter Library DLL files in that directory.

The weakness was published 03/15/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9290 since 02/19/2020. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

Similar entry is available at VDB-151654. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2020 🔍
03/15/2020 +25 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: fortiguard.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-9290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151655
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2020 08:59
Updated: 03/16/2020 09:04
Changes: 03/16/2020 08:59 (41), 03/16/2020 09:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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