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CVE-2017-17543 Details
Description
Users' VPN authentication credentials are unsafely encrypted 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 4.4.2335 and below versions, due to the use of a static encryption key and weak encryption algorithms.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 24, 2024Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214 | CVE | |
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-214 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-326 | Inadequate Encryption Strength | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| fortinet forticlient | <= 5.6.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| fortinet forticlient sslvpn client | <= 4.4.2335 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 11, 2020 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| May 2, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |