CVE-2022-33877 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2022-33877

An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions...

6.8 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and FortiConverter (Windows) versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 7.0.0 and all versions of 6.0.0 may allow a local authenticated attacker to tamper with files in the installation folder, if FortiClient or FortiConverter is installed in an insecure folder.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229

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Affected Vendor

Fortinet

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Affected Software

FortiConverter, FortiClientWindows

Vulnerable Versions:

7.0.0, 6.2.0, 6.0.0, 6.4.0

Timeline

Official Publish: June 13th, 2023

Last Modified: October 23rd, 2024

Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:X

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification

Defense Evasion

T1078 Valid Accounts

T1574 Hijack Execution Flow

Privilege Escalation

T1021 Remote Services

Lateral Movement

T1005 Data from Local System