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Medium
CVE-2024-40592
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient...
Vulnerability Description
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.10 and below, version 6.4.10 and below may allow a local authenticated attacker to swap the installer with a malicious package via a race condition during the installation process.
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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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
FortiClientMac
Vulnerable Versions:
7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 12th, 2024
Last Modified:
November 13th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R