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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4235
Console window of FortiClient for Mac OS displays password in clear-text
11 November 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: FortiClient
Publisher: Fortiguard
Operating System: Mac OS
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-15704
Original Bulletin:
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-227
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Console window of FortiClient for Mac OS displays password in clear-text.
IR Number : FG-IR-19-227
Date : Nov 08, 2019
Risk : 2/5
Impact : Information Disclosure
CVE ID : CVE-2019-15704
CVE ID : CVE-2019-15704
Summary
A clear text storage of sensitive information vulnerability in FortiClient for
Mac may allow a local attacker to read sensitive information logged in the
console window when the user connects to an SSL VPN Gateway.
Impact
Information Disclosure
Affected Products
FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.2.0 and below.
FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.0.7 and below.
Solutions
Please upgrade to FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.2.1 and above.
Please upgrade to FortiClient for Mac OS version 6.0.8 and above.
Acknowledgement
Fortinet is pleased to thank Raymond Lopez and Mihai Florea for reporting this
issue under responsible disclosure and for helping us make our products more
secure.
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