Description
A combination of a use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below and an improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-297] in FortiClientWindows, FortiClientLinux and FortiClientMac 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below may allow an unauthenticated and network adjacent attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack between the EMS and the FCT via the telemetry protocol.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Fortinet Inc.
commercial·USaka fortinet
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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3 techniques Collection
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