AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2021-44168
LOW · CVSS 3.3 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-01-04 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
A download of code without integrity check vulnerability in the "execute restore src-vis" command of FortiOS before 7.0.3 may allow a local authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files on the device via specially crafted update packages.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 3.3 · LOW
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-494
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Fortinet · FortiOS
- Added to catalog
- 2021-12-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2021-12-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 6.0.14
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 6.2.0
Before (exclusive): 6.2.10
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 6.4.0
Before (exclusive): 6.4.8
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 7.0.0
Before (exclusive): 7.0.3
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201
Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168
US Government Resource