CVE-2017-7344
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
14/12/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
A privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 5.4.3 and earlier as well as 5.6.0 allows attacker to gain privilege via exploiting the Windows "security alert" dialog thereby popping up when the "VPN before logon" feature is enabled and an untrusted certificate chain.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.60
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 5.4.3 (including) | |
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102176
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-070
- https://securite.intrinsec.com/2017/12/22/cve-2017-7344-fortinet-forticlient-windows-privilege-escalation-at-logon/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102176
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-070
- https://securite.intrinsec.com/2017/12/22/cve-2017-7344-fortinet-forticlient-windows-privilege-escalation-at-logon/