CVE-2016-8493
FortiClient Local Privilege Escalation
Description
In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2017, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 17, 2018, 4:07 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8493.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Display Vulnerability false true Changed Description ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: The CNA or individual who requested this candidate did not associate it with any vulnerability during 2016. Notes: none. In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability. Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Unrejected by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Rejected by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8493 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-2016-8493
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.00%
score
0.37816
percentile