CVE-2021-22127

HIGH

FortiClient for Linux < 6.2.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Malicious Network Name

Title source: llm

Description

An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiClient for Linux 6.4.x before 6.4.3, FortiClient for Linux 6.2.x before 6.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system as root via tricking the user into connecting to a network with a malicious name.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1

EPSS 0.0016

EPSS Percentile 36.3%

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-78

Status published

Products (1)

fortinet/forticlient < 6.2.9

Published Apr 06, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026