CVE-2021-24018

Summary

CVECVE-2021-24018
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2021-08-04 15:15:00 UTC
Updated2023-08-08 14:21:00 UTC
DescriptionA buffer underwrite vulnerability in the firmware verification routine of FortiOS before 7.0.1 may allow an attacker located in the adjacent network to potentially execute arbitrary code via a specifically crafted firmware image.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-787

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Fortinet Fortios All All All All
Operating System Fortinet Fortios 7.0.0 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
FortiOS - Buffer Underwrite in firmware verification | FortiGuard CONFIRM fortiguard.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 44085 FortiOS - Buffer Underwrite in firmware verification Vulnerability (FG-IR-21-046)
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