7.5
CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-24012

First published: Wed Jun 02 2021(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.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FortiOS>=6.4.0<6.4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-24012?

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

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-24012?

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

  • 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.

  • When was CVE-2021-24012 disclosed?

    CVE-2021-24012 was disclosed in early 2021.

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