CVE-2024-35281: High severity Fortinet FortiClientMac vulnerability

Published May 13, 2025
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Updated

An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Fortinet FortiClientMac<7.4.3, <7.2.9, =7.0
Fortinet FortiVoiceUCDesktop>=3.0
Fortinet Forticlient Macos>=7.0.0<7.2.9
Fortinet Forticlient Macos>=7.4.0<7.4.3
Fortinet Fortifone Softclient>=3.0.0<=3.0.16

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.4.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.2.9 or above Please upgrade to FortiVoiceUCDesktop version 7.0.0 or above

Event History

May 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35281?

CVE-2024-35281 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35281?

To remediate CVE-2024-35281, upgrade FortiClientMac to version 7.4.3 or above, or FortiVoiceUCDesktop to a version higher than 3.0.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-35281?

CVE-2024-35281 affects FortiClientMac versions 7.4.2 and below, 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions, and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions.

4

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2024-35281 without authentication?

No, CVE-2024-35281 requires an authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-35281?

CVE-2024-35281 is classified as an improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability.

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