CVE-2025-47761
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 6 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver. Success of the attack would require bypassing the Windows memory protections such as Heap integrity and HSP. In addition, it requires a valid and running VPN IPSec connection.
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affected products (12)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2623Fortinet FortiClient (Windows): Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-11-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Fortinet FortiClient ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-47761cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-112cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiClientWindows-privilege-escalation-via-Fortips-Driver-IOCTL-48806cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-112enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-112Vendor Advisorynvd
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