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CVE-2021-44169

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una inicialización incorrecta en Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) versiones 6.0.10 y anteriores, versiones 6.2.9 y anteriores, versiones 6.4.7 y anteriores, versiones 7.0.3 y anteriores, permite a un atacante obtener privilegios administrativos por medio de la colocación de un ejecutable malicioso dentro del directorio del instalador de FortiClient

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-11-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-04-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-10-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-25 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-665: Improper Initialization
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238 2022-04-14
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.10
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version " >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.10"
windows
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 >= 6.2.0 <= 6.2.9
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version " >= 6.2.0 <= 6.2.9"
windows
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 >= 6.4.0 <= 6.4.7
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version " >= 6.4.0 <= 6.4.7"
windows
Affected
Fortinet
Search vendor "Fortinet"
 Forticlient
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient"
 >= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.2
Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "Forticlient" and version " >= 7.0.0 <= 7.0.2"
windows
Affected