CVE-2019-16150

Description

Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt security sensitive data in local storage and configuration in FortiClient for Windows prior to 6.4.0 may allow an attacker with access to the local storage or the configuration backup file to decrypt the sensitive data via knowledge of the hard-coded key.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: n/a Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-194 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16150?
CVE-2019-16150 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16150?
To fix CVE-2019-16150, 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-2019-16150 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16150 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-2019-16150?
CVE-2019-16150 affects n/a Fortinet FortiClient for Windows.
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