CVE-2021-44167
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.005 · 45 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClient for Linux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below may allow an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information in log files and directories via symbolic links.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientLinux≤ FortiClientLinux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and belowenisa_euvdEU
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232Patchcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-44167/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiClient-for-Linux-information-disclosure-via-Symbolic-Links-37978cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.1516cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022040712cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232Vendor Advisorynvd
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