CVE-2021-24012: High severity fortios vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2021
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Updated

An improper following of a certificate's chain of trust vulnerability in FortiGate versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.4 may allow an LDAP user to connect to SSLVPN with any certificate that is signed by a trusted Certificate Authority.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<6.4.5

Event History

Jun 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24012?

CVE-2021-24012 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized SSLVPN access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-24012?

To fix CVE-2021-24012, upgrade FortiGate to versions 6.4.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-24012?

CVE-2021-24012 affects users of FortiGate running FortiOS versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.4.

4

What impacts does CVE-2021-24012 have on security?

CVE-2021-24012 allows LDAP users to connect via SSLVPN with any certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority, potentially bypassing authentication.

5

When was CVE-2021-24012 disclosed?

CVE-2021-24012 was disclosed in early 2021.

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