FortiClient and EMS
CVE-2024-36506: Improper verification of source of a communication channel in FortiClientEMS
An improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability [CWE-940] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiClientEMS 7.4 | 7.4.1 or later |
| FortiClientEMS 7.2.0 to 7.2.4 | 7.2.5 or later |
| FortiClientEMS 7.0.0 to 7.0.13 | Upgrade past 7.0.13; see the advisory |
| FortiClientEMS 6.4.7 to 6.4.9 | Upgrade past 6.4.9; see the advisory |
| FortiClientEMS 6.4.0 to 6.4.4 | Upgrade past 6.4.4; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
An improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability [CWE-940] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.
Sources
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