Information disclosure in Fortinet Forticlient
CVE-2017-14184
An Information Disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 5.6.0 and below versions, FortiClient for Mac OSX 5.6.0 and below versions and FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux 4.4.2334 and below versions allows regular users to see each other's VPN authentication credentials due to improperly secured storage locations.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.021 (80.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Forticlient
- Fortinet Forticlient_sslvpn_client
- Fortinet, Inc. Forticlient For Mac Osx — versions 5.6.0 and below
- Fortinet, Inc. Forticlient For Windows — versions 5.6.0 and below
- Fortinet, Inc. Forticlient Sslvpn Client For Linux — versions 4.4.2334 and below
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@fortinet.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14184?
- CVE-2017-14184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14184?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.