CVE-2017-14184
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- fortinet forticlient sslvpn client< 4.4.2334nvdUScpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_sslvpn_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-17-214Patchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102123cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102123enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214MitigationVendor Advisorynvd
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