CVE-2020-15934

Description

An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0. may allow local users to elevate their privileges to root by creating a malicious script or program on the target machine.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.8 or above. Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.4.1 or above.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiClientLinux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-110 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15934?
CVE-2020-15934 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15934?
To fix CVE-2020-15934: Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.8 or above. Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.4.1 or above.
Is CVE-2020-15934 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15934 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-2020-15934?
CVE-2020-15934 affects Fortinet FortiClientLinux.
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