CVE-2022-33877 — HIGH (7.0)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-33877?

CVE-2022-33877 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33877?

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

Vulnerability Description

An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and FortiConverter (Windows) versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 7.0.0 and all versions of 6.0.0 may allow a local authenticated attacker to tamper with files in the installation folder, if FortiClient or FortiConverter is installed in an insecure folder.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlient	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.8
Fortinet	Forticonverter	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-33877?

CVE-2022-33877 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and FortiConverter (Windows) versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 7.0.0 a...

How severe is CVE-2022-33877?

CVE-2022-33877 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33877?

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