Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-17650
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.
Products affected by CVE-2019-17650
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-17650
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-17650
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-17650
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-17650
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https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-210
Command injection vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac OS | FortiGuardVendor Advisory
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https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/forticlient_mac
CVE-2019-17650: Privilege escalation in FortiClient for Mac | Danish Cyber Defence
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