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CVE-2017-17543

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-04-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Fortinet, Windows, Linux.

CVE
CVE-2017-17543
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.45%
Fortinet Windows Linux

Original NVD 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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