External Control of File Name or Path in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2021-43066
Published: May 3, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62774
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43066
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application allows an attacker to control path of the files. A local user can delete or execute files with admin rights via the MSI installer.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2021-43066
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - addressed in versions 6.4.7, 7.0.3