CVE-2021-32592 Other in Fortinet FortiClientWindows, FortiClientEMS
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cg5-v97f-xqfq.