CVE-2021-22127
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientLinux≤ FortiClientLinux 6.4.2 and below, FortiClientLinux 6.2.8 and belowenisa_euvdEU
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-22127/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-241。Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22127cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiClient-Linux-code-execution-via-Network-SSID-36337cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3012cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021090807cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-241enisa_euvd
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