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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2024.2167
FortiClientMac - Lack of configuration file validation
10 April 2024
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: FortiClientMac
Publisher: Fortinet
Operating System: Fortinet
macOS
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2023-45588 CVE-2024-31492
Original Bulletin:
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.8 CVE-2023-45588 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X)
CVSS Source: Fortinet
Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
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FortiClientMac - Lack of configuration file validation
IR Number : FG-IR-23-345
Date : Apr 9, 2024
Severity : High
CVSSv3 Score : 7.8
Impact : Execute unauthorized code or commands
CVE ID : CVE-2023-45588
CVE-2024-31492
Summary
An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in
FortiClientMac's installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code
or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting
the installation process.
Version | Affected | Solution
FortiClientMac 7.2 | 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 | Upgrade to 7.2.4 or above
FortiClientMac 7.0 | 7.0.6 through 7.0.10 | Upgrade to 7.0.11 or above
Acknowledgement
Fortinet is pleased to thank Tomas Kabrt for reporting this vulnerability under
responsible disclosure.
Timeline
2024-04-09: Initial publication
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