4.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-9295
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiClient RAR Archive Detection Vulnerability
Description

FortiOS 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00142 and below, FortiOS 6.4 running AV engine version 6.00144 and below and FortiClient 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00137 and below may not immediately detect certain types of malformed or non-standard RAR archives, potentially containing malicious files. Based on the samples provided, FortiClient will detect the malicious files upon trying extraction by real-time scanning and FortiGate will detect the malicious archive if Virus Outbreak Prevention is enabled.

INFO

Published Date :

March 17, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 17, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet forticlient
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-037

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description FortiOS 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00142 and below, FortiOS 6.4 running AV engine version 6.00144 and below and FortiClient 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00137 and below may not immediately detect certain types of malformed or non-standard RAR archives, potentially containing malicious files. Based on the samples provided, FortiClient will detect the malicious files upon trying extraction by real-time scanning and FortiGate will detect the malicious archive if Virus Outbreak Prevention is enabled.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-358
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-037
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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