CVE-2015-5736 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a vulnerable driver ioctl call in FortiClient.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5736?
CVE-2015-5736 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 3 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Fortishield.sys driver in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by setting the callback function in a (1) 0x220024 or (2) 0x220028 ioctl call.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5736 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-5736 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2jx-hxfp-h5qq.