CVE-2015-5736
Description
The Fortishield.sys driver in Fortinet FortiClient before 5.2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by setting the callback function in a (1) 0x220024 or (2) 0x220028 ioctl call.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Creators) - Local Privilege Escalation
Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Pre-Anniversary) - Local Privilege Escalation
Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3 (Windows 10 x64 Post-Anniversary) - Local Privilege Escalation
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortinet | forticlient | {"endIncluding":"5.2.3"} | |
References
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133398/FortiClient-Antivirus-Information-Exposure-Access-Control.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/0
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/forticlient-antivirus-multiple-vulnerabilities
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536369/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033439
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41721/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41722/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45149/
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133398/FortiClient-Antivirus-Information-Exposure-Access-Control.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/0
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/forticlient-antivirus-multiple-vulnerabilities
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/mulitple-vulnerabilities-in-forticlient
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536369/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033439
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41721/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41722/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45149/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.