CVE-2021-44167
First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )
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.
Credit: psirt@fortinet.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet Forticlient | >=6.0.0<=6.0.8 | |
| Fortinet Forticlient | >=6.2.0<=6.2.9 | |
| Fortinet Forticlient | >=6.4.0<=6.4.7 | |
| Fortinet Forticlient | >=7.0.0<=7.0.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-44167.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-44167?
CVE-2021-44167 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).
What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-732.
Which versions of FortiClient for Linux are affected by CVE-2021-44167?
FortiClient for Linux versions 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, and 7.0.2 and below are affected by CVE-2021-44167.
How can an unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2021-44167?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-44167 by accessing sensitive information in log files and directories via symbolic links.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- vendor/fortinet
- canonical/fortinet forticlient
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.0.0
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.0.8
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.2.0
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.2.9
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.4.0
- version/fortinet forticlient/6.4.7
- version/fortinet forticlient/7.0.0
- version/fortinet forticlient/7.0.2