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CVE-2021-24018

Published: Aug 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A buffer underwrite vulnerability in the firmware verification routine of FortiOS before 7.0.1 may allow an attacker located in the adjacent network to potentially execute arbitrary code via a specifically crafted firmware image.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

FortiOSFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiSwitchFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiProxyFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiWebFortinet Inc.Security Products
fortiosfortinetSecurity Products
fortinet inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fortinet
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
and 1 more affected products View all →

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-046
fortiguard.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021080313
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://vuldb.com/fr/?id.180129
vuldb.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 4, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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