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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4008
Command injection vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac OS
30 October 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Fortiguard FortiClient
Publisher: Fortinet
Operating System: OS X
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-17650
Original Bulletin:
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-210
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Command injection vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac OS
IR Number : FG-IR-19-210
Date : Oct 29, 2019
Risk : 3/5
Impact : Unauthorized code execution
CVE ID : CVE-2019-17650
CVE ID : CVE-2019-17650
Summary
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerability
in one of FortiClient for Mac OS root processes, may allow a local user of the
system on which FortiClient is running to execute unauthorized code as root by
bypassing a security check.
Impact
Unauthorized code execution
Affected Products
FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.2.1 and below.
Solutions
Please upgrade to FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.2.2 and above.
Acknowledgement
Fortinet is very pleased to thank Lasse Trolle Borup of Langkjaer Cyber Defence
for bringing this issue to our attention under responsible disclosure.
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