CVE-2020-15934
An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
CISA's decision points: whether it is exploited, whether attacks can be automated, and how much control an attacker gets. Assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).What do these mean? →
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0. may allow local users to elevate their privileges to root by creating a malicious script or program on the target machine.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Fortinet FortiClientLinux
From 6.2.6 · through 6.2.7; From 6.2.0 · through 6.2.4; From 6.0.0 · through 6.0.6