CVE-2021-44169 HIGH

CVE-2021-44169

Vendor Fortinet
Product Fortinet FortiClientWindows
Published April 6, 2022
Last update October 25, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 6, 2022 CVE published
October 25, 2024 Record updated