CVE-2021-32592 Other in Fortinet FortiClientWindows, FortiClientEMS

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking using a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-32592?

CVE-2021-32592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 1 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32592?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fortinet Forticlient, Fortinet Forticlient Enterprise Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32592?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-32592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Forticlient vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cg5-v97f-xqfq.

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