CVE-2021-36183

Published Nov 2, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.2 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-22804 An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.1 and below and 6.4.2 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Oct 25, 2024, 1:44 PM
Reserved
Jul 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 2, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM