CVE-2017-14184

Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 5.6.0 and below versions, FortiClient for Mac OSX 5.6.0 and below versions and FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux 4.4.2334 and below versions allows regular users to see each other's VPN authentication credentials due to improperly secured storage locations.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient for Windows
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient for Mac OSX
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214 mitigation vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102123 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14184?
CVE-2017-14184 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14184?
To fix CVE-2017-14184, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14184 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14184 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14184?
CVE-2017-14184 affects Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient for Windows, Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient for Mac OSX, Fortinet, Inc. FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux.
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