Vulnerability identifier: #VU54846

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24022

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
FortiAnalyzer
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the geoip-city CLI command. A local user can trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiManager: 6.0.0 - 6.0.11, 6.2.0 - 6.2.7, 6.4.0 - 6.4.5

FortiAnalyzer: 6.0.0 - 6.0.11, 6.2.0 - 6.2.7, 6.4.0 - 6.4.5

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External links
http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-194

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.