FortiClient Windows <7.0.7: Permission & TOCTOU Race Command Exec
CVE-2022-43946 Published on April 11, 2023
Multiple vulnerabilities including an incorrect permission assignment for critical resource [CWE-732] vulnerability and a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition [CWE-367] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows before 7.0.7 allows attackers on the same file sharing network to execute commands via writing data into a windows pipe.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-43946 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. When a resource is given a permissions setting that provides access to a wider range of actors than required, it could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, or the modification of that resource by unintended parties. This is especially dangerous when the resource is related to program configuration, execution or sensitive user data.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-43946
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiClientWindows:- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.7 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.10 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0, <= 6.0.10 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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