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CVE-2019-17652:
FortiClient vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
FortiClient for Linux version 6.2.1 and below contains a vulnerability (CVE-2019-17652) that allows users with low privileges to cause FortiClient processes running under root privilege to crash. This vulnerability was disclosed and documented in early 2020 (NVD, FortiGuard).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a privilege escalation and denial of service (DoS) issue that occurs through IPC socket manipulation. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.8 (Critical), indicating high severity with network vector access, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required (ManageEngine).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to the crash of FortiClient processes running with root privileges, potentially causing system instability and denial of service conditions (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Fortinet has addressed this vulnerability in their security advisory. Users are recommended to upgrade to a version newer than FortiClient 6.2.1 to mitigate this security issue (FortiGuard).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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