CVE-2018-9191 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Local attackers can execute unauthorized code and escalate privileges via the FortiClient update named pipe.
- 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-2018-9191?
CVE-2018-9191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 30 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9191?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9191?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9191 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9191 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c4j-chc9-8m6m.