CVE-2021-43072
What it is
A buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.2 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.0.11 and below, version 5.6.11 and below, FortiManager version 7.0.2 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.0.11 and below, version 5.6.11 and below, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, 6.0.x and FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 2.0.0 through 2.0.8, 1.2.x, 1.1.x and 1.0.x allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI `execute restore image` and `execute certificate remote` operations with the tFTP protocol.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer < 6.4.8
- Fortinet Fortianalyzer < 7.0.3
- Fortinet Fortimanager < 6.4.8
- Fortinet Fortimanager < 7.0.3
- Fortinet Fortiproxy < 2.0.9
- Fortinet Fortiproxy < 7.0.4
- Fortinet Fortios < 6.2.11
- Fortinet Fortios < 6.4.9
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.7
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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