CVE-2018-9193 Privilege escalation in FortiClientWindows
An exploit chain in FortiClient for Windows allows local users to gain system privileges, requiring an upgrade to secure the endpoint.
- 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-2018-9193?
CVE-2018-9193 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 researcher has disclosed several vulnerabilities against FortiClient for Windows version 6.0.5 and below, version 5.6.6, the combination of these vulnerabilities can turn into an exploit chain, which allows a user to gain system privileges on Microsoft Windows.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86w6-r554-8hxh.