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CVE-2016-8493

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability.

En FortiClientWindows versiones 5.4.1 y 5.4.2, un atacante puede escalar privilegios por medio de una vulnerabilidad de FortiClientNamedPipe.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-10-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-06-26 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-25 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101682 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-16-095 2018-01-17
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fortinet
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 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 5.4.1
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version "5.4.1"
windows
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 5.4.2
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version "5.4.2"
windows
Affected