CVE-2021-22127

An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux 6.4.x before 6.4.3, FortiClient for Linux 6.2.x before 6.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system as root via tricking the user into connecting to a network with a malicious name.

CVSS v3 8.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.9 HIGH

8.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 5.5 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::linux::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::linux::*

History

13 Apr 2022, 18:00

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241 -~~	(CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 7.9 v3 : 8.0
CWE		CWE-78
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::linux::*
First Time		Fortinet forticlient Fortinet

06 Apr 2022, 16:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-04-06 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2021-22127

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22127

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22127

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Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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