{
  "id": "CVE-2021-44169",
  "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@fortinet.com",
  "published": "2022-04-06T10:15:08.087",
  "lastModified": "2022-04-14T13:41:34.387",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Una inicializaci\u00f3n incorrecta en Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) versiones 6.0.10 y anteriores, versiones 6.2.9 y anteriores, versiones 6.4.7 y anteriores, versiones 7.0.3 y anteriores, permite a un atacante obtener privilegios administrativos por medio de la colocaci\u00f3n de un ejecutable malicioso dentro del directorio del instalador de FortiClient"
    }
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      "url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238",
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