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CVE-2019-17658:
FortiClient vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An unquoted service path vulnerability was discovered in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior versions. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2019-17658, was disclosed on March 9, 2020. This security flaw affects the FortiClientConsole executable service path and could potentially be exploited to gain elevated privileges (NVD, FortiGuard).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSSv3 Score of 6.2, indicating a medium severity level. The issue specifically relates to an unquoted service path in the FortiClient FortiTray component, which could be exploited through the FortiClientConsole executable service path (FortiGuard).
Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential for privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the affected system (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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