SB2020052615 - Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Published: May 26, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052615
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure Temporary File (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9291)
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to FortiClient for Windows may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.