7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-44167
FortiClient Linux Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Vulnerability
Description

An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClient for Linux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below may allow an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information in log files and directories via symbolic links.

INFO

Published Date :

May 11, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-44167 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 forticlient
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 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
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-2021-44167.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-44167 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/psirt/FG-IR-21-232
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    May. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-732
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (including) 6.2.9 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (including) 6.4.7 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (including) 7.0.2
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: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 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.

0.24 }} -0.10%

score

0.47386

percentile