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7.2high

CVE-2008-0779

The fortimon.sys device driver in Fortinet FortiClient Host Security 3.0 MR5 Patch 3 and earlier does not properly initialize its DeviceExt…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known

The fortimon.sys device driver in Fortinet FortiClient Host Security 3.0 MR5 Patch 3 and earlier does not properly initialize its DeviceExtension, which allows local users to access kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/40512 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0541/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019415 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27776 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • reversemode.com /index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • kc.forticare.com /default.asp?id=3618 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3660 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28975 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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