Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient
CVE-2024-40592
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.10 and below, version 6.4.10 and below may allow a local authenticated attacker to swap the installer with a malicious package via a race condition during the installation process.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Forticlient — versions 7.4.0
- Fortinet Forticlientmac — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-022 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40592?
- CVE-2024-40592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40592?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.