Fortinet FortiClientMac/FortiVoiceUCDesktop Environment Variable improper isolation or compartmentalization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Fortinet FortiClientMac and FortiVoiceUCDesktop. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation leads to improper isolation or compartmentalization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-35281. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Fortinet FortiClientMac and FortiVoiceUCDesktop (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-653. The product does not properly compartmentalize or isolate functionality, processes, or resources that require different privilege levels, rights, or permissions. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-35281 since 05/14/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235824 (Fortinet FortiClient Code Execution due to Node.JS Environment Variable (FG-IR-24-025) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235824). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Class: Improper isolation or compartmentalization
CWE: CWE-653
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 235824
Nessus Name: Fortinet FortiClient Code Execution due to Node.JS Environment Variable (FG-IR-24-025) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/14/2024 🔍
05/13/2025 +364 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2025 +190 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-025
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-35281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308639

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 17:20
Updated: 11/19/2025 15:46
Changes: 05/13/2025 17:20 (62), 05/14/2025 14:13 (2), 11/19/2025 15:46 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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