CVE-2019-17650: fortinet forticlient OS Command Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 21-11-2019Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-17650 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in fortinet forticlient. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet2 products
- forticlient≤ 6.2.1
- forticlient for mac osFortiClient for Mac OS 6.2.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/forticlient_macX Refsource MISC