CVE-2021-32592
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CVE-2021-32592 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.7 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | 7.0.0 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient Enterprise Management Server | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.6 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient Enterprise Management Server | >= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient Enterprise Management Server | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.7 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient Enterprise Management Server | 7.0.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-088Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-088Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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