CVE-2019-5589 describes an Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient Online Installer for Windows (versions prior to 6.0.6). An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by placing malicious .dll files in the same directory as the installer, leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is rated High severity (CVSS 7.8) due to its potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction but with low attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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