7.2
HIGH
CVE-2015-5736
FortiClient Kernel Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The Fortishield.sys driver in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by setting the callback function in a (1) 0x220024 or (2) 0x220028 ioctl call.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2015, 2:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2018, 7:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2015-5736 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-5736 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet forticlient

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-5736 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-5736 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536369/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536369/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45149/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 16, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41722/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41721/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536369/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/0 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133398/FortiClient-Antivirus-Information-Exposure-Access-Control.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Sep. 05, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad en el driver Fortishield.sys en Fortinet FortiClient en versiones anteriores a 5.2.4, permite a usuarios locales para ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios de kernel mediante el establecimiento de la función callback en llamada ioctl en (1) 0x220024 o (2) 0x220028.
    Added Translation Vulnerabilidad en el driver Fortishield.sys en Fortinet FortiClient en versiones anteriores a 5.2.4, permite a usuarios locales ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios de kernel mediante el establecimiento de la función callback en llamada ioctl en (1) 0x220024 o (2) 0x220028.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient No Types Assigned http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-5736 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-5736 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

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0.23769

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