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Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2021-24018

CVE-2021-24018

MEDIUM4.3

A buffer underwrite vulnerability in the firmware verification routine of FortiOS before 7

Published Aug 4, 2021

Modified 1 years ago

Details

A buffer underwrite vulnerability in the firmware verification routine of FortiOS before 7.0.1 may allow an attacker located in the adjacent network to potentially execute arbitrary code via a specifically crafted firmware image.

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-046

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24018

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Exploitability

Attack Vector

AdjacentAV:A

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

HighPR:H

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

LowC:L

Integrity

LowI:L

Availability

LowA:L

4.3/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedAug 4, 2021

ModifiedOct 25, 2024

CVE-2021-24018 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence