Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 6.4.10/7.0.14/7.2.7/7.4.0 Interprocess Communication hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 6.4.10/7.0.14/7.2.7/7.4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Interprocess Communication Handler. The manipulation results in hard-coded key. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-50564. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 6.4.10/7.0.14/7.2.7/7.4.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Interprocess Communication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, 7.2.x all versions, 7.0.x all versions, and 6.4.x all versions may allow a low-privileged user to decrypt interprocess communication via monitoring named piped.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-50564 since 10/24/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214085 (Fortinet FortiClient Hardcoded Encryption Key Used for Named Pipe Communication (FG-IR-24-216)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.4.1 or 7.2.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Visit https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-216 for specific upgrade versions.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214085). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214085
Nessus Name: Fortinet FortiClient Hardcoded Encryption Key Used for Named Pipe Communication (FG-IR-24-216)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FortiClientWindows 7.4.1/7.2.9

Timelineinfo

10/24/2024 🔍
01/14/2025 +82 days 🔍
01/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2026 +385 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-216
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291552
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2025 15:53
Updated: 02/03/2026 15:11
Changes: 01/14/2025 15:53 (62), 01/15/2025 10:17 (2), 02/04/2025 08:08 (10), 02/03/2026 15:08 (2), 02/03/2026 15:11 (5)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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