CVE-2021-44169 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-44169 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 06/04/2022 | CVE Updated: 25/10/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: fortinet | Vendor: Fortinet | Product: Fortinet FortiClientWindows
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-44169 Description

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer\'s directory.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.2 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED
    Scope (S)* CHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Escalation of privilege
Source: Fortinet

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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CAPEC Description:


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).