CVE-2021-44170: fortinet fortinet fortiproxy, fortios Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 18-07-2022Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-44170 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiproxy, fortios. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-07-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] in the command line interpreter of FortiOS before 7.0.4 and FortiProxy before 2.0.8 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command line arguments.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet3 products
- fortinet fortiproxy, fortiosFortiOS before 7.0.4; FortiProxy before 2.0.8
- fortios≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.14 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.11 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.9 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.2
- fortiproxy≥ 1.0.0, ≤ 1.0.7 | ≥ 1.1.0, ≤ 1.1.6 | ≥ 1.2.0, ≤ 1.2.13 | ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.8
1 vendor · 3 products