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CVE-2020-9291

An Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows 6.2.1 and below may allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via exhausting the pool of temporary file names combined with a symbolic link attack.

  • Published: Jun 1, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2020-9291
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.3
  • AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.6
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
fortinet / forticlient 6.2.0 6.2.1.x
fortinet / forticlient - 6.0.9.x