CVE-2021-41019
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CVE-2021-41019 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper validation of certificate with host mismatch [CWE-297] vulnerability in FortiOS versions 6.4.6 and below may allow the connection to a malicious LDAP server via options in GUI, leading to disclosure of sensitive information, such as AD credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper validation of certificate with host mismatch [CWE-297] vulnerability in FortiOS versions 6.4.6 and below may allow the connection to a malicious LDAP server via options in GUI, leading to disclosure of sensitive information, such as AD credentials.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.6 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-074Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-074Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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