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CVE-2017-14184

An Information Disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 5.6.0 and below versions, FortiClient for Mac OSX 5.6.0 and below versions and FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux 4.4.2334 and below versions allows regular users to see each other's VPN authentication credentials due to improperly secured storage locations.

CVSS 8.8 · HighBuzz score 17.5

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 17.5

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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • FortiClient improper access control exposes users’ VPN credentialsSecurity Affairs

    FortiClient for Linux, Mac OSX and Windows stores encrypted VPN authentication credentials in improperly secured locations. Fortinet provided security updates for its next-generation endpoint protection FortiClient product that address a serious information disclosure vulnerability. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2017-14184, could be exploited by an attacker to obtain VPN authentication credentials. FortiClient is a powerful product that includes […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comDec 14, 2017, 1:28 PM
  • Fortinet’s FortiClient Product Exposed VPN CredentialsSecurityWeek

    Updates released by Fortinet for its FortiClient product patch a serious information disclosure vulnerability that can be exploited to obtain VPN authentication credentials.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 14, 2017, 11:34 AM

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