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High
CVE-2021-22127
An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux 6.4.x...
Vulnerability Description
An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux 6.4.x before 6.4.3, FortiClient for Linux 6.2.x before 6.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system as root via tricking the user into connecting to a network with a malicious name.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
Fortinet
View all reports →Affected Software
Fortinet FortiClientLinux
Vulnerable Versions:
FortiClientLinux 6.4.2 and below, FortiClientLinux 6.2.8 and below
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 6th, 2022
Last Modified:
October 25th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.