CVE-2020-15934

Published Dec 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.8 or above. Please upgrade to FortiClient for Linux versions 6.4.1 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7905 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00025}

epss

{'score': 0.00028}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:X'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Dec 20, 2024, 5:23 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 19, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM