CVE-2024-36507 Other in FortiClientWindows

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking in FortiClient Windows, requiring social engineering to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-36507?

CVE-2024-36507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code via DLL hijacking and social engineering.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36507?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Forticlient.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-36507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Forticlient vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmph-8gw6-8rhx.

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