# MA-987.112023: MyCERT Advisory - Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiClient and FortiGate

**Date:** 21 Nov 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-987.112023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-987.112023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Fortinet has released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in FortiClient and FortiGate.
**2.0 Impact**
Cyber threat actors may exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Fortinet FortiClient and FortiGate.
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Fortinet security advisories and apply the recommended updates:
- [FG-IR-22-299: FortiClient (Windows) - Arbitrary file deletion from unprivileged users](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-299) : <https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-299>
- [FG-IR-23-274: FortiClient (Windows) - DLL Hijacking via openssl.cnf](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-274) : <https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-274>
- [FG-IR-23-385: curl and libcurl CVE-2023-38545 and CVE-2023-38546 vulnerabilities](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-385) : <https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-385>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
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**5.0    References**
- [FG-IR-22-299: FortiClient (Windows) - Arbitrary file deletion from unprivileged users](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-299)
- [FG-IR-23-274: FortiClient (Windows) - DLL Hijacking via openssl.cnf](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-274)
- [FG-IR-23-385: curl and libcurl CVE-2023-38545 and CVE-2023-38546 vulnerabilities](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-385)
- <https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/11/14/fortinet-releases-security-updates-forticlient-and-fortigate>