CVE-2021-36183
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CVE-2021-36183 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.2 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.2 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.2 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.1 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-079Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-079Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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