CVE-2019-15704: Medium severity fortinet forticlient vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2019
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Updated

A clear text storage of sensitive information vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac may allow a local attacker to read sensitive information logged in the console window when the user connects to an SSL VPN Gateway.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Fortinet Forticlient Macos>=6.0.0<=6.0.7
Fortinet Forticlient Macos=6.2.0

Event History

Nov 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15704?

CVE-2019-15704 is a clear text storage of sensitive information vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac.

2

How does CVE-2019-15704 affect FortiClient for Mac?

CVE-2019-15704 may allow a local attacker to read sensitive information logged in the console window when the user connects to an SSL VPN Gateway.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15704?

The severity of CVE-2019-15704 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

4

Which versions of FortiClient for Mac are affected by CVE-2019-15704?

FortiClient for Mac versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.7 and version 6.2.0 are affected by CVE-2019-15704.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-15704 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-15704 vulnerability, update FortiClient for Mac to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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