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Fortinet FortiClient Information disclosure of folders to exclude from scanning (FG-IR-22-235)
low Nessus Plugin ID 200528
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Synopsis
remote Windows host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The version of FortiClient installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-22-235 advisory.- An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Windows 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, Linux 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions and Mac 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, may allow a local authenticated attacker with no Administrative privileges to retrieve the list of files or folders excluded from malware scanning. (CVE-2023-37939)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to FortiClient version 6.2.999999 / 6.4.999999 / 7.0.999999 / 7.2.1 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 200528
File Name: forticlient_FG-IR-22-235.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 6/14/2024
Updated: 10/29/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 1.7
Temporal Score: 1.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-37939
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.3
Temporal Score: 2.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:forticlient
Required KB Items: installed_sw/FortiClient
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/10/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-37939
IAVA: 2023-A-0551-S