9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-26109
FortiOS SSLVPN Integer Overflow Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Description

An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in the memory allocator of SSLVPN in FortiOS before 7.0.1 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to corrupt control data on the heap via specifically crafted requests to SSLVPN, resulting in potentially arbitrary code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-26109 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortios
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
A vulnerability in FortiOS SSLVPN allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.
  • Upgrade to FortiOS version 6.0.13, 6.2.10, 6.4.6, or 7.0.1 or later.
  • Consult the vendor advisory for additional information.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-26109.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-049 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-049 Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-26109 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-26109 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-049
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-049 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-049 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.0.12 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (including) 6.2.9 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (including) 6.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.34 }} -3.31%

score

0.78243

percentile