An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder.
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Description | An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder. | |
Weaknesses | CWE-427 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: 2025-10-14T15:23:10.215Z
Updated: 2025-10-17T03:55:18.739Z
Reserved: 2025-08-18T12:44:08.800Z
Link: CVE-2025-57716

Updated: 2025-10-16T17:14:26.029Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-10-14T16:15:40.113
Modified: 2025-10-15T17:21:15.260
Link: CVE-2025-57716

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