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    CVE-2021-41028

    A combination of a use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below and an improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-297] in FortiClientWindows, FortiClientLinux and FortiClientMac 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below may allow an unauthenticated and network adjacent attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack between the EMS and the FCT via the telemetry protocol.

    Published:Dec 16, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Dec 16, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00136
    CVSS Score:8.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Fortinet
    Product
    Forticlient
    Vendor
    Fortinet
    Product
    Forticlient Endpoint Management Server

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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