CVE-2017-7344

8.1 HIGH
Published: December 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 5.4.3 and earlier as well as 5.6.0 allows attacker to gain privilege via exploiting the Windows "security alert" dialog thereby popping up when the "VPN before logon" feature is enabled and an untrusted certificate chain.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102176
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-070
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Vendor Advisory
https://securite.intrinsec.com/2017/12/22/cve-2017-7344-fortinet-forticlient-windows-privilege-escalation-at-logon/
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102176
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-070
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://securite.intrinsec.com/2017/12/22/cve-2017-7344-fortinet-forticlient-windows-privilege-escalation-at-logon/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

fortinet