CVE-2021-44169: 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…

PriorityP345high8.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSCCHIHAH

EPSS

0.38%

29.4th percentile

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.

Affected

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
fortinet	forticlient	—	—
fortinet	forticlient	6.0.0 – 6.0.10	—
fortinet	forticlient	6.2.0 – 6.2.9	—
fortinet	forticlient	6.4.0 – 6.4.7	—
fortinet	forticlient	7.0.0 – 7.0.2	—
fortinet	fortinet	—	—
fortinet	fortinet_forticlientwindows	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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