CVE-2020-9295 – Fortinet FortiOS and FortiClient RAR Archive Detection Vulnerability

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-9295 vulnerability over time.

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impact the vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-358
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-037
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