Fortinet FortiClient Credentials can be dumped from memory (FG-IR-23-278)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 213192

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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-23-278 advisory.

- A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 and FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 may permit a local authenticated user to retrieve VPN password via memory dump, due to JavaScript's garbage collector (CVE-2024-50570)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

For 7.0.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.0.14 or later. For 7.2.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.2.7 or later. For 7.4.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.4.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 213192

File Name: forticlient_FG-IR-23-278.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/18/2024

Updated: 4/22/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-50570

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/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: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/FortiClient

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-50570

IAVA: 2024-A-0828

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