High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2015-7362

Description

Fortinet FortiClient Linux SSLVPN before build 2313, when installed on Linux in a home directory that is world readable and executable, allows local users to gain privileges via the helper/subroc setuid program.

Affected products

Fortinet/Forticlient2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
- (no CPE)range: < build 2313

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.fortiguard.com/advisory/forticlient-sslvpn-linux-client-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilitynvdVendor Advisory
fortiguard.com/advisory/forticlient-sslvpn-linux-client-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilitynvd

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