CVE-2021-44167

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClient for Linux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below may allow an unauthenticated attacker to access sensitive information in log files and directories via symbolic links.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-732

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortinet FortiClientLinux	FortiClientLinux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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