What is CVE-2019-6692?

CVE-2019-6692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-24.

How severe is CVE-2019-6692?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2019-6692

A malicious DLL preload vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.2.0 and below allows a privileged attacker to perform arbitrary code execution via forging that DLL.

EPSS: 0.006 (44.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient
N/a Fortinet Forticlient For Windows — versions FortiClient for Windows 6.2.0 and below

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6692?: CVE-2019-6692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-24.
How severe is CVE-2019-6692?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.