CVE-2020-9295

Published Mar 17, 2025

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

Description
FortiOS 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00142 and below, FortiOS 6.4 running AV engine version 6.00144 and below and FortiClient 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00137 and below may not immediately detect certain types of malformed or non-standard RAR archives, potentially containing malicious files. Based on the samples provided, FortiClient will detect the malicious files upon trying extraction by real-time scanning and FortiGate will detect the malicious archive if Virus Outbreak Prevention is enabled.
Source
psirt@fortinet.com
NVD status
Received

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
4.7
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@fortinet.com
CWE-358

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.