CVE-2021-42755

CVE-2021-42755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiproxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Description

An integer overflow / wraparound vulnerability [CWE-190] in FortiSwitch 7.0.2 and below, 6.4.9 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x; FortiRecorder 6.4.2 and below, 6.0.10 and below; FortiOS 7.0.2 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2.10 and below, 6.0.x; FortiProxy 7.0.0, 2.0.6 and below, 1.2.x, 1.1.x, 1.0.x; FortiVoiceEnterprise 6.4.3 and below, 6.0.10 and below dhcpd daemon may allow an unauthenticated and network adjacent attacker to crash the dhcpd deamon, resulting in potential denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42755?
An integer overflow / wraparound vulnerability [CWE-190] in FortiSwitch 7.0.2 and below, 6.4.9 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x; FortiRecorder 6.4.2 and below, 6.0.10 and below; FortiOS 7.0.2 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2.10 and below, 6.0.x; FortiProxy 7.0.0, 2.0.6 and below, 1.2.x, 1.1.x, 1.0.x; FortiVoiceEnterprise 6.4.3 and below, 6.0.10 and below dhcpd daemon may allow an unauthenticated and network adjacent attacker to crash the dhcpd deamon, resulting in potential denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2021-42755?
CVE-2021-42755 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-42755 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-42755?
CVE-2021-42755 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiproxy. In total, 124 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42755?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-42755 published?
CVE-2021-42755 was published on 2022-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (124)

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