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MEDIUM · 6.3

CVE-2020-9291

An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a s...

Vulnerability Description

An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlient<= 6.0.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9291?

CVE-2020-9291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a s...

How severe is CVE-2020-9291?

CVE-2020-9291 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9291?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Forticlient.