8.2
HIGH
CVE-2023-45588
FortiClientMac File Name or Path Vulnerability (Arbitrary Code Execution)
Description

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.

INFO

Published Date :

March 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.5
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345

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