CVE-2018-9190
CVE-2018-9190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Fortinet Forticlient
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 6.0.2 and earlier allows attacker to cause a denial of service via the NDIS miniport driver.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9190?
- A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 6.0.2 and earlier allows attacker to cause a denial of service via the NDIS miniport driver.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9190?
- CVE-2018-9190 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-9190 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-9190?
- CVE-2018-9190 affects Fortinet Forticlient. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-9190?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-9190 published?
- CVE-2018-9190 was published on 2019-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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