CVE-2022-33878

Description

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerabiltiy [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Mac versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain the SSL-VPN password in cleartext via running a logstream for the FortiTray process in the terminal.

Category

2.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientMac
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-246 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33878?
CVE-2022-33878 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-33878?
To fix CVE-2022-33878, 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-2022-33878 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-33878 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-2022-33878?
CVE-2022-33878 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientMac.
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