High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-15934
CVE-2020-15934
Description
An execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in the VCM engine of FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.7 and below, version 6.4.0. may allow local users to elevate their privileges to root by creating a malicious script or program on the target machine.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*range: >=6.0.0,<6.2.8
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=6.2.7, 6.4.0
- (no CPE)range: 6.4.0
- Range: <=6.2.7, 6.4.0
Patches
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References
1- www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-110nvdVendor Advisory
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