SB2019051603 - Insecure DLL loading in Fortinet FortiClient 



SB2019051603 - Insecure DLL loading in Fortinet FortiClient

Published: May 16, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019051603
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5589)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner during installation, when FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe is executed. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into executing the FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe file from the share and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.