Resolved issues

The following issues have been fixed in version 7.2.0. For inquiries about a particular bug, contact Customer Service & Support.

ZTNA connection rules

Bug ID	Description
773956	FortiClient (Windows) cannot show normal webpage of real Internet server (Dropbox) with zero trust network access (ZTNA).
823012	ZTNA TCP forwarding fails to work when FortiClient console is closed.
831895	FortiClient does not send `CERT_REQ` after receiving certificate revoke command from EMS.
875739	ZTNA client certificate is missing in user certificate manager.

Web Filter and plugin

Bug ID	Description
676424	NETIO.SYS causes blue screen of death (BSOD).
784677	Web Filter plugin blocks YouTube comments with Restricted Mode has hidden comments for this video message.
804938	All Internet traffic stops when user connects a USB controller (RNDIS).
812794	When Web Filter extension is enabled, downloads in Firefox browser get canceled.
812879	Web Filter blocks Chocolatey installation.
813034	FortiTray keeps notifying user to install Web Filter plugin when Chrome has installed the plugin.
824067	Web Filter blocks HTTP traffic configured as allowed on the exclusion list.
826920	Web Filter extension does not support Edge browser.
829164	Security risk websites violation list is not in Web Filter profile.
833506	FortiClient (Windows) registry does not update restriction level value when Web Filter is disabled and reenabled.
836811	Safe Search adds wrong domain addresses such as www.google.n into host file C:\windows\system32\driver\etc.
839435	Web Filter extension has issues when downloading a PDF from www.gob.mx/curp.
840993	Upgrading FortiClient (Windows) causes Web Filter to break network connectivity.
851700	FortiClient displays Microsoft Edge extension policy anomaly detected, please restart browser popup.
860560	Web Filter blocks private IP address as unrated.

GUI

Bug ID	Description
828339	GUI returns blank page after install.
836820	German GUI shows realtime scan events as detected virus threats.
841355	FortiClient (Windows) shows Remote Access tab when administrator configured it to be hidden.
863751	GUI becomes blank.
864653	FortiClient (Windows) garbles Chinese name display.

Endpoint control

Bug ID	Description
766241	Endpoint summary reports FortiClient (Windows) antivirus software as third-party feature.
777473	FortiClient Cloud is unaware of UID change when it sends a new UID to FortiClient.
815384	After FortiClient (Windows) status is off-Fabric, Web Filter service start is delayed.
832627	Logging does not work after ZTNA logging is enabled in System Settings profile.
833848	FortiClient reports incorrect Windows version to EMS.
839197	FortiClient (Windows) does not reconnect to EMS after deployment over VPN.
839800	Option to hide Application Firewall in FortiClient (Windows) GUI does not work.
841149	Endpoint tries to use ZTNA certificate when ZTNA option is disabled.
842680	FortiClient (Windows) does not send ADGUID.
846147	EMS does not display user information details from Active Directory (AD) domain.

FSSOMA

Bug ID	Description
868524	Single sign on configuration tool does not generate preshared key and server information in the installer.

Install and upgrade

Bug ID	Description
691328	Upgrade does not upgrade AV engine as deployed through an EMS installer.
839744	FortiClient loses Telemetry connection and does not reconnect when administrator assigns the endpoint to a new group with a different installer.
848255	Upgrading FortiClient from 7.0.6 to 7.0.7 fails when it is registered to EMS.
862161	FortiClient upgrades to include full features when it should not.
875875	FortiClient loses all tags after deployment.

Onboarding

Bug ID	Description
864582	After PC reboot, FortiClient repeatedly tries to log in with SAML when EMS is disconnected.

Zero Trust tags

Bug ID	Description
821391	User in AD group zero trust tag does not tag users in security groups.
704234	Zero trust tagging rule set syntax to check registry key value is unclear.
832623	AV Signature is up-to-date rule not does count days.

Vulnerability Scan

Bug ID	Description
767604	jar file detection does not support YARA rule.
811796	Vulnerability compliance check includes Python vulnerability for all applications.

Remote Access

Bug ID	Description
684913	SAML authentication on SSL VPN with realms does not work.
687765	VPN using SAML authentication displays a certificate warning with a DigiCert certificate.
706023	FortiClient (Windows) loses DNS settings after restarting computer.
744544	FortiClient (Windows) always saves SAML credentials.
765686	When `autoconnect-only-when-offnet` is enabled, VPN autoconnects when endpoint shifts from off- to on-fabric.
776329	IPsec VPN connection from tray fails to launch IPsec VPN service with certificate and ping-based redundant sort method.
789669	DNS suffix is not injected when connecting to SSL VPN over IPV6.
802323	VPN before login fails to connect with host check rule configured immediately after reboot.
812898	SSL VPN autoconnect does not work and results in IPsec VPN errors.
821395	SAML SSL VPN and autoconnect when off-fabric does not reconnect.
822763	Remote Access Connect button does not work.
824165	SSL VPN does not reconnect when using tunnel-based connection over point-to-point tunneling protocol.
825442	ZScaler client connector does not work with application-based split tunnel.
826170	FortiClient removes the SSL VPN password from the GUI if the network interface is disconnected and reconnected.
827612	update_task.exe execution window pops up while connecting to SSL VPN.
829763	With host check enabled, SAML login does not show proper warning message if it fails to connect.
830067	Connecting to IPsec VPN displays Update failed - Error occurred! error.
832036	VPN autoconnect does not always work with special Azure AD build.
832953	VPN tunnel does not always connect automatically if network is disrupted or if the device is in sleep mode even if always up is enabled.
834874	Autoconnect does not work after restart when the Remote Access profile only has an IPsec VPN tunnel and the SSL VPN option disabled.
834883	On-fabric rule for VPN tunnel name does not work when the tunnel name uses special characters.
836148	FortiClient does not try to connect to a realm with name https://X.Y:10443/Z if X and Z are the same values.
836400	SSL VPN dual stack full tunnel leaks IPv6 access via local NIC.
838380	FortiClient (Windows) removes user credentials to the autoconnect VPN tunnel after a couple restarts.
840685	The VPN before logon icon does not show in certain conditions.
840720	User cannot modify IPsec VPN advanced settings for personal VPN profile.
844190	Upon connecting to SAML VPN, FortiClient (Windows) displays Update failed - Error occurred! popup.
852036	FortiClient cannot correctly handle a certificate having a Japanese character in the issuer or subject name.
859498	Current connection feature does not work as expected.
864430	Machine SSL VPN does not work with existing user autoconnect configuration.
866494	Certificate-only SSL VPN tunnel fails to connect if it is configured to be a machine autoconnect tunnel.
867202	IPsec VPN with certificate authentication fails to connect if it is configured to be a machine autoconnect tunnel.
868568	VPN before logon feature fails to work with IPsec and SSL VPN tunnel.
868931	If user attempts to connect to SSL VPN using incorrect credentials for the second time, FortiClient (Windows) does not notify the user of incorrect credentials and is stuck in an idle state.
870035	Machine IPsec VPN with signature certificate authentication and user autoconnect IPsec VPN with preshared key does not work.
871091	`tunnel-connect-without-reauth` for SSL VPN does not reconnect automatically.
872132	If FortiClient (Windows) cannot reach the first remote gateway, it fails to connect to the redundant VPN tunnel and the connection is stuck at 10%.
872237	Per-user autoconnect with redundant VPN gateways does not work if Enable Invalid Server Certificate Warning is on.

Malware Protection and Sandbox

Bug ID	Description
606634	FortiClient fails to remove quarantined files after days configured with cullage option.
650383	Number of blocked exploits attempts does not work properly.
730172	FortiClient causes VMware Horizon Agent to disconnect from VMware Connection Server.
758665	Antiexploit protection list does not include Chrome and Firefox.
784126	FortiClient (Windows) shows antiexploit bubble message when the option is disabled in the EMS profile.
784306	FortiClient causes blue screen of death (BSOD) when ACR1281 card reader is plugged in.
817933	Antiransomware fails to recover files that W32/GenKryptik.FQWI!tr.ransom ransomware encrypted.
820068	FortiClient on Lenovo laptop with mobile WWAN results in BSOD at login.
820511	Promethean ActivBoard does not work with FortiClient.
820565	FortiClientVirusCleaner.exe has Failed to download supporting files error.
826055	FortiDeviceGuard causes BSOD.
857482	FortiClient (Windows) built-in AV engine is not updated to 6.00282.
859749	Antiransomware feature fails to detect W64/Filecoder.EJ!tr.ransom ransomware.

Zero Trust telemetry

Bug ID	Description
837859	FortiClient (Windows) has issues connecting to EMS after upgrade.

Avatar and social login information

Bug ID	Description
729140	FortiClient (Windows) fails to allow login with Google, LinkedIn, or Salesforce.
802471	`enable_manually_entering` parameter does not work.
825913	FortiClient (Windows) reports system user changes to EMS inconsistently.

Endpoint management

Bug ID	Description
770637	FortiClient (Windows) cannot unquarantine endpoint with one-time access code.

Logs

Bug ID	Description
713287	FortiClient (Windows) does not generate local logs for ZTNA.
873945	FortiClient (Windows) logs disconnecting from SSL VPN to FortiAnalyzer as a connection in security event logging.

Administration

Bug ID	Description
798055	JavaScript error occurs in the main process

Performance

Bug ID	Description
827743	Corporate endpoints experience BSOD after FortiClient installation. Non-corporate endpoints do not experience BSOD.

Other

Bug ID	Description
850528	FortiClient (Windows) does not always get IPv4 address from https://ipify.org.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Bug ID	Description
838208	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-42470 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.
840897	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-40682 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.
845295	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-43946 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

Bug ID

Description

838208

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-42470

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

840897

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-40682

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

845295

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-43946

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

Resolved issues

The following issues have been fixed in version 7.2.0. For inquiries about a particular bug, contact Customer Service & Support.

ZTNA connection rules

Bug ID	Description
773956	FortiClient (Windows) cannot show normal webpage of real Internet server (Dropbox) with zero trust network access (ZTNA).
823012	ZTNA TCP forwarding fails to work when FortiClient console is closed.
831895	FortiClient does not send `CERT_REQ` after receiving certificate revoke command from EMS.
875739	ZTNA client certificate is missing in user certificate manager.

Web Filter and plugin

Bug ID	Description
676424	NETIO.SYS causes blue screen of death (BSOD).
784677	Web Filter plugin blocks YouTube comments with Restricted Mode has hidden comments for this video message.
804938	All Internet traffic stops when user connects a USB controller (RNDIS).
812794	When Web Filter extension is enabled, downloads in Firefox browser get canceled.
812879	Web Filter blocks Chocolatey installation.
813034	FortiTray keeps notifying user to install Web Filter plugin when Chrome has installed the plugin.
824067	Web Filter blocks HTTP traffic configured as allowed on the exclusion list.
826920	Web Filter extension does not support Edge browser.
829164	Security risk websites violation list is not in Web Filter profile.
833506	FortiClient (Windows) registry does not update restriction level value when Web Filter is disabled and reenabled.
836811	Safe Search adds wrong domain addresses such as www.google.n into host file C:\windows\system32\driver\etc.
839435	Web Filter extension has issues when downloading a PDF from www.gob.mx/curp.
840993	Upgrading FortiClient (Windows) causes Web Filter to break network connectivity.
851700	FortiClient displays Microsoft Edge extension policy anomaly detected, please restart browser popup.
860560	Web Filter blocks private IP address as unrated.

GUI

Bug ID	Description
828339	GUI returns blank page after install.
836820	German GUI shows realtime scan events as detected virus threats.
841355	FortiClient (Windows) shows Remote Access tab when administrator configured it to be hidden.
863751	GUI becomes blank.
864653	FortiClient (Windows) garbles Chinese name display.

Endpoint control

Bug ID	Description
766241	Endpoint summary reports FortiClient (Windows) antivirus software as third-party feature.
777473	FortiClient Cloud is unaware of UID change when it sends a new UID to FortiClient.
815384	After FortiClient (Windows) status is off-Fabric, Web Filter service start is delayed.
832627	Logging does not work after ZTNA logging is enabled in System Settings profile.
833848	FortiClient reports incorrect Windows version to EMS.
839197	FortiClient (Windows) does not reconnect to EMS after deployment over VPN.
839800	Option to hide Application Firewall in FortiClient (Windows) GUI does not work.
841149	Endpoint tries to use ZTNA certificate when ZTNA option is disabled.
842680	FortiClient (Windows) does not send ADGUID.
846147	EMS does not display user information details from Active Directory (AD) domain.

FSSOMA

Bug ID	Description
868524	Single sign on configuration tool does not generate preshared key and server information in the installer.

Install and upgrade

Bug ID	Description
691328	Upgrade does not upgrade AV engine as deployed through an EMS installer.
839744	FortiClient loses Telemetry connection and does not reconnect when administrator assigns the endpoint to a new group with a different installer.
848255	Upgrading FortiClient from 7.0.6 to 7.0.7 fails when it is registered to EMS.
862161	FortiClient upgrades to include full features when it should not.
875875	FortiClient loses all tags after deployment.

Onboarding

Bug ID	Description
864582	After PC reboot, FortiClient repeatedly tries to log in with SAML when EMS is disconnected.

Zero Trust tags

Bug ID	Description
821391	User in AD group zero trust tag does not tag users in security groups.
704234	Zero trust tagging rule set syntax to check registry key value is unclear.
832623	AV Signature is up-to-date rule not does count days.

Vulnerability Scan

Bug ID	Description
767604	jar file detection does not support YARA rule.
811796	Vulnerability compliance check includes Python vulnerability for all applications.

Remote Access

Bug ID	Description
684913	SAML authentication on SSL VPN with realms does not work.
687765	VPN using SAML authentication displays a certificate warning with a DigiCert certificate.
706023	FortiClient (Windows) loses DNS settings after restarting computer.
744544	FortiClient (Windows) always saves SAML credentials.
765686	When `autoconnect-only-when-offnet` is enabled, VPN autoconnects when endpoint shifts from off- to on-fabric.
776329	IPsec VPN connection from tray fails to launch IPsec VPN service with certificate and ping-based redundant sort method.
789669	DNS suffix is not injected when connecting to SSL VPN over IPV6.
802323	VPN before login fails to connect with host check rule configured immediately after reboot.
812898	SSL VPN autoconnect does not work and results in IPsec VPN errors.
821395	SAML SSL VPN and autoconnect when off-fabric does not reconnect.
822763	Remote Access Connect button does not work.
824165	SSL VPN does not reconnect when using tunnel-based connection over point-to-point tunneling protocol.
825442	ZScaler client connector does not work with application-based split tunnel.
826170	FortiClient removes the SSL VPN password from the GUI if the network interface is disconnected and reconnected.
827612	update_task.exe execution window pops up while connecting to SSL VPN.
829763	With host check enabled, SAML login does not show proper warning message if it fails to connect.
830067	Connecting to IPsec VPN displays Update failed - Error occurred! error.
832036	VPN autoconnect does not always work with special Azure AD build.
832953	VPN tunnel does not always connect automatically if network is disrupted or if the device is in sleep mode even if always up is enabled.
834874	Autoconnect does not work after restart when the Remote Access profile only has an IPsec VPN tunnel and the SSL VPN option disabled.
834883	On-fabric rule for VPN tunnel name does not work when the tunnel name uses special characters.
836148	FortiClient does not try to connect to a realm with name https://X.Y:10443/Z if X and Z are the same values.
836400	SSL VPN dual stack full tunnel leaks IPv6 access via local NIC.
838380	FortiClient (Windows) removes user credentials to the autoconnect VPN tunnel after a couple restarts.
840685	The VPN before logon icon does not show in certain conditions.
840720	User cannot modify IPsec VPN advanced settings for personal VPN profile.
844190	Upon connecting to SAML VPN, FortiClient (Windows) displays Update failed - Error occurred! popup.
852036	FortiClient cannot correctly handle a certificate having a Japanese character in the issuer or subject name.
859498	Current connection feature does not work as expected.
864430	Machine SSL VPN does not work with existing user autoconnect configuration.
866494	Certificate-only SSL VPN tunnel fails to connect if it is configured to be a machine autoconnect tunnel.
867202	IPsec VPN with certificate authentication fails to connect if it is configured to be a machine autoconnect tunnel.
868568	VPN before logon feature fails to work with IPsec and SSL VPN tunnel.
868931	If user attempts to connect to SSL VPN using incorrect credentials for the second time, FortiClient (Windows) does not notify the user of incorrect credentials and is stuck in an idle state.
870035	Machine IPsec VPN with signature certificate authentication and user autoconnect IPsec VPN with preshared key does not work.
871091	`tunnel-connect-without-reauth` for SSL VPN does not reconnect automatically.
872132	If FortiClient (Windows) cannot reach the first remote gateway, it fails to connect to the redundant VPN tunnel and the connection is stuck at 10%.
872237	Per-user autoconnect with redundant VPN gateways does not work if Enable Invalid Server Certificate Warning is on.

Malware Protection and Sandbox

Bug ID	Description
606634	FortiClient fails to remove quarantined files after days configured with cullage option.
650383	Number of blocked exploits attempts does not work properly.
730172	FortiClient causes VMware Horizon Agent to disconnect from VMware Connection Server.
758665	Antiexploit protection list does not include Chrome and Firefox.
784126	FortiClient (Windows) shows antiexploit bubble message when the option is disabled in the EMS profile.
784306	FortiClient causes blue screen of death (BSOD) when ACR1281 card reader is plugged in.
817933	Antiransomware fails to recover files that W32/GenKryptik.FQWI!tr.ransom ransomware encrypted.
820068	FortiClient on Lenovo laptop with mobile WWAN results in BSOD at login.
820511	Promethean ActivBoard does not work with FortiClient.
820565	FortiClientVirusCleaner.exe has Failed to download supporting files error.
826055	FortiDeviceGuard causes BSOD.
857482	FortiClient (Windows) built-in AV engine is not updated to 6.00282.
859749	Antiransomware feature fails to detect W64/Filecoder.EJ!tr.ransom ransomware.

Zero Trust telemetry

Bug ID	Description
837859	FortiClient (Windows) has issues connecting to EMS after upgrade.

Avatar and social login information

Bug ID	Description
729140	FortiClient (Windows) fails to allow login with Google, LinkedIn, or Salesforce.
802471	`enable_manually_entering` parameter does not work.
825913	FortiClient (Windows) reports system user changes to EMS inconsistently.

Endpoint management

Bug ID	Description
770637	FortiClient (Windows) cannot unquarantine endpoint with one-time access code.

Logs

Bug ID	Description
713287	FortiClient (Windows) does not generate local logs for ZTNA.
873945	FortiClient (Windows) logs disconnecting from SSL VPN to FortiAnalyzer as a connection in security event logging.

Administration

Bug ID	Description
798055	JavaScript error occurs in the main process

Performance

Bug ID	Description
827743	Corporate endpoints experience BSOD after FortiClient installation. Non-corporate endpoints do not experience BSOD.

Other

Bug ID	Description
850528	FortiClient (Windows) does not always get IPv4 address from https://ipify.org.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Bug ID	Description
838208	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-42470 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.
840897	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-40682 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.
845295	FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References: CVE-2022-43946 Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

Bug ID

Description

838208

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-42470

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

840897

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-40682

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

845295

FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.0 is no longer vulnerable to the following CVE References:

CVE-2022-43946

Visit https://fortiguard.com/psirt for more information.

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Web Filter and plugin

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Endpoint control

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