CVE-2013-4669: Medium severity fortinet forticlient virtual private network vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2013
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Updated

FortiClient before 4.3.5.472 on Windows, before 4.0.3.134 on Mac OS X, and before 4.0 on Android; FortiClient Lite before 4.3.4.461 on Windows; FortiClient Lite 2.0 through 2.0.0223 on Android; and FortiClient SSL VPN before 4.0.2258 on Linux proceed with an SSL session after determining that the server's X.509 certificate is invalid, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a password transmission that occurs before the user warning about the certificate problem.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Fortinet FortiClient<=4.3.3.445
Microsoft Windows
Fortinet Forticlient Lite<=4.3.3.445
Fortinet Forticlient Ssl Vpn<=4.0.2012
Linux Linux kernel
Fortinet FortiClient<=4.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS
Fortinet Forticlient Lite<=2.0
Google Android

Event History

Jun 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4669?

CVE-2013-4669 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4669?

To mitigate CVE-2013-4669, update FortiClient to version 4.3.5.472 or higher.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4669?

CVE-2013-4669 affects FortiClient versions before 4.3.5.472 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Android, as well as FortiClient Lite versions before 4.3.4.461.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4669?

CVE-2013-4669 is a potential Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4669?

The recommended workaround for CVE-2013-4669 is to upgrade to the latest version of FortiClient.

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