The hardcoded key can be disclosed on the Linux version by issuing the following command: Above all, the aforementioned storage is world readable, which actually lays the foundation for the credential recovery. The credentials are encrypted but can still be recovered since the decryption key is hardcoded in the program and the same on all installations. Vulnerability Overview/ DescriptionįortiClient stores the VPN authentication credentials in a configuration file (on Linux or Mac OSX) or in registry (on Windows).
The patched FortiClient versions should be installed immediately as the VPN credentials could be decrypted by an attacker. Our unique security fabric combines Security Processors, an intuitive operating system, and applied threat intelligence to give you proven security, exceptional performance, and better visibility and control–while providing easier administration.” We provide top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperative fabric. Thing To Remember: Sierra is brand new, so the issues, obviously, may not be on the FortiClient side (at least not completely).“From the start, the Fortinet vision has been to deliver broad, truly integrated, high-performance security across the IT infrastructure.
I would give you a specific version to roll to but it seems to vary from environment to environment. Fortinet tends to be a little slower resolving MAC related issues with the FortiClient software when compared to Windows etc….guess we can chalk that up to market share.Īnyways, roll back your client to an earlier version and see if that resolves the issue for you. If you are sitting around waiting for it to be resolved I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Not sure what it is about the older versions that work versus the new one but it is an obvious bug. Downloading the latest from FortiClient tends to be the spot where most people run into issue. For this particular problem though I have had success by rolling back the FortiClient. In my experience, FortiClient tends to have more issues with Mac OS in general. A client of mine stumbled across this issue and after some digging it appears to be fairly common.
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