Vulnerability · Published Aug 4, 2021 · Assigned by fortinet
CVE-2021-24018
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Fortinet FortiOS from Fortinet. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 36.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A buffer underwrite vulnerability in the firmware verification routine of FortiOS before 7.0.1 may allow an attacker located in the adjacent network to potentially execute arbitrary code via a specifically crafted firmware image.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiOS | FortiOS before 7.0.1 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-046 x_refsource_CONFIRM