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CVE-2019-5589

CVE-2019-5589 is covered by the Fortinet CVE-2020-9287 security bulletin. Not in the CISA KEV catalog. High advisory severity. 3 advisories from Fortinet.

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CVE-2019-5589 at a glance

CISA KEV
Not listed (catalog checked )
Highest advisory severity
High
Vendor advisories
3 from Fortinet
VulniPulse record
Published · Updated

Is CVE-2019-5589 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2019-5589 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and no tracked advisory for it reports exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5589?

This CVE is tracked through a multi-CVE bulletin, so its fixed releases may differ from the bulletin-wide values below. Check the vendor source.

Vendor advisory comparison

Fortinet

3 advisories
  • Advisory severityHigh8.6

    High [CVE-2019-5589 +2] FortiClientEMS: untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

    CVE-2020-9287Source published Source updated

    This bulletin covers 3 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.

    A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable Affected product named by the advisory: FortiClientEMS.

    Affected products in this advisory
    • FortiClient
    Source-reported affected versions
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.0.5 and below, 5.6 all versions (CVE-2019-5589)
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient VPN for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient EMS 6.0 all versions, 6.2.8 and below, 6.4.6 and below and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9287)
    Source-reported fixed versions
    • 6.0.*
    Mitigation guidance
    No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
    Full advisory and evidenceOpen source bulletin
  • Advisory severityHigh8.6

    High [CVE-2019-5589 +2] FortiClientWindows: untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

    CVE-2020-9290Source published Source updated

    This bulletin covers 3 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.

    A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable Affected product named by the advisory: FortiClientWindows.

    Affected products in this advisory
    • FortiClient
    Source-reported affected versions
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.0.5 and below, 5.6 all versions (CVE-2019-5589)
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient VPN for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient EMS 6.0 all versions, 6.2.8 and below, 6.4.6 and below and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9287)
    Source-reported fixed versions
    No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
    Mitigation guidance
    No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
    Full advisory and evidenceOpen source bulletin
  • Advisory severityHigh8.6

    High [CVE-2019-5589 +2] FortiClientWindows: untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

    CVE-2019-5589Source published Source updated

    This bulletin covers 3 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.

    A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable Affected product named by the advisory: FortiClientWindows.

    Affected products in this advisory
    • FortiClient
    Source-reported affected versions
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.0.5 and below, 5.6 all versions (CVE-2019-5589)
    • FortiClient for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient VPN for Windows 6.4.6 and below, and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9290)
    • FortiClient EMS 6.0 all versions, 6.2.8 and below, 6.4.6 and below and 7.0.0 (CVE-2020-9287)
    Source-reported fixed versions
    • 5.6.*
    Mitigation guidance
    No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
    Full advisory and evidenceOpen source bulletin

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