PT-2022-12007 · Fortinet · Forticlient For Linux

Published 2022-05-11 · Updated 2022-05-19 · CVE-2021-44167

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions FortiClient for Linux versions 6.0.8 and below FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.9 and below FortiClient for Linux versions 6.4.7 and below FortiClient for Linux versions 7.0.2 and below

Description The issue is related to an incorrect permission assignment for critical resources, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information in log files and directories via symbolic links. This could potentially expose sensitive data.

Recommendations For FortiClient for Linux versions 6.0.8 and below, update to a version above 6.0.8 to resolve the issue. For FortiClient for Linux versions 6.2.9 and below, update to a version above 6.2.9 to resolve the issue. For FortiClient for Linux versions 6.4.7 and below, update to a version above 6.4.7 to resolve the issue. For FortiClient for Linux versions 7.0.2 and below, update to a version above 7.0.2 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-44167

Affected Products

Forticlient For Linux

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44167 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44167 · Security Note
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30028 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42354 · Telegram Post