Medium severity6.8NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-44167
CVE-2021-44167
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.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*range: >=6.0.0,<=6.0.8
- (no CPE)range: <=6.0.8, <=6.2.9, <=6.4.7, <=7.0.2
- (no CPE)range: FortiClientLinux version 6.0.8 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.4.7 and below, 7.0.2 and below
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-232nvdVendor Advisory
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