CVE-2016-8493

HIGH

FortiClientWindows <5.4.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0059
EPSS Percentile 69.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
fortinet/forticlient 5.4.1
fortinet/forticlient 5.4.2
Fortinet/Fortinet FortiClient FortiClient 5.4.2, 5.4.1
Published Jun 26, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026