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CVE-2021-24018

Published: Aug 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 48.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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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

Fortinet Inc.
commercial·USaka fortinet
FortiOS
Security Products
FortiSwitch
Security Products
FortiProxy
Security Products
FortiWeb
Security Products
Fortinet
commercial·USaka forti net
Fortinet FortiOS
Security Products
fortios
Security Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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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
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