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01 Record

CVE-2021-24018

A 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

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score4.3 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:U/RC:C

02 Description

A 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

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
1.03% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 63.6% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
8.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2021-08-04 14:52Z5 YR AGO
Last updated
2024-10-25 13:53Z2 YR AGO
Reserved
2021-01-13
Assigning CNA
fortinet
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 4.3)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:U/RC:C
Weaknesses
Data version
5.1
Document digest
61c22f8ebd563d4e312f1c977c3eda903dbac79257a741f9e5d77d943698450c

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
FortinetFortinet FortiOSFortiOS before 7.0.1—

06 References