Vulnerability · Published May 11, 2022 · Assigned by fortinet
CVE-2021-44167
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Fortinet FortiClientLinux from Fortinet. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiClientLinux | FortiClientLinux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 x_refsource_CONFIRM