FortiClient and EMS
CVE-2025-47761: Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in FortiClientWindows
An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 | 7.4.4 or later |
| FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 to 7.2.9 | 7.2.10 or later |
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What it is
An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver. Success of the attack would require bypassing the Windows memory protections such as Heap integrity and HSP. In addition, it requires a valid and running VPN IPSec connection.
Sources
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