What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-22635.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22635?

The severity of CVE-2023-22635 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The FortiClientMac versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.x, 6.2.x, 6.0.x, 5.6.x, 5.4.x, 5.2.x, 5.0.x, and 4.0.x are affected.

What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-22635?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-22635 is CWE-494.

How can a local attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by downloading code without integrity check, allowing them to escalate privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-22635

high

7.8

CWE

494

11/4/2023

23/10/2024

CVE-2023-22635

First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(Updated: )

A download of code without Integrity check vulnerability [CWE-494] in FortiClientMac version 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions, 5.6 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.2 all versions, 5.0 all versions and 4.0 all versions may allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges via modifying the installer upon upgrade.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet Forticlient	>=4.0.0<=5.6.6
Fortinet Forticlient	>=6.0.0<=6.4.10
Fortinet Forticlient	>=7.0.0<7.0.8

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.0.8 or above. Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.2.0 or above.

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-481

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-22635.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22635?
The severity of CVE-2023-22635 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
The FortiClientMac versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4.x, 6.2.x, 6.0.x, 5.6.x, 5.4.x, 5.2.x, 5.0.x, and 4.0.x are affected.
What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-22635?
The CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-22635 is CWE-494.
How can a local attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by downloading code without integrity check, allowing them to escalate privileges.

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