7.2

CVE-2015-5736: fortinet forticlient

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 03-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5736 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in fortinet forticlient. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.11%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 03-09-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Fortishield.sys driver in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by setting the callback function in a (1) 0x220024 or (2) 0x220028 ioctl call.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.11%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 2.03% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.11%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindows_x86-64Verified

    Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Creators) - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocalwindows_x86-64Verified

    Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Post-Anniversary) - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocalwindows_x86-64Verified

    Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Pre-Anniversary) - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Fortinet1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

10 links