CVE-2021-44169

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

14 Apr 2022, 13:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::windows::*
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238 -~~	(CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Fortinet forticlient Fortinet
CWE		CWE-665
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 4.6 v3 : 8.8

06 Apr 2022, 10:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-04-06 10:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2021-44169

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44169

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-44169

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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