#VU54975 Use-after-free in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2021-32589
Published: July 19, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54975
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32589
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the fgfmsd daemon. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to port 541/tcp (IPv4) or 542/tcp (IPv6), trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.