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CVE-2021-44169

Summary
Assigner-fortinet
Assigner Org ID-6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8
Published At-06 Apr, 2022 | 09:30
Updated At-25 Oct, 2024 | 13:33
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:fortinet
Assigner Org ID:6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8
Published At:06 Apr, 2022 | 09:30
Updated At:25 Oct, 2024 | 13:33
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Fortinet, Inc.Fortinet
Product
Fortinet FortiClientWindows
Versions
Affected
  • FortiClientWindows 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.7, 6.4.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.9, 6.2.8, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.10, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AEscalation of privilege
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Escalation of privilege
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.18.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
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Hyperlink: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@fortinet.com
Published At:06 Apr, 2022 | 10:15
Updated At:14 Apr, 2022 | 13:41

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.18.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Fortinet, Inc.
fortinet
>>forticlient>>Versions from 6.0.0(inclusive) to 6.0.10(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Fortinet, Inc.
fortinet
>>forticlient>>Versions from 6.2.0(inclusive) to 6.2.9(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Fortinet, Inc.
fortinet
>>forticlient>>Versions from 6.4.0(inclusive) to 6.4.7(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Fortinet, Inc.
fortinet
>>forticlient>>Versions from 7.0.0(inclusive) to 7.0.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-665Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-665
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238psirt@fortinet.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
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Vendor Advisory

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