CVE-2008-0779 (GCVE-0-2008-0779)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2008-02-14 11:00
Modified
2024-08-07 07:54
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.org http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
cve@mitre.org http://secunia.com/advisories/28975 Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.org http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
cve@mitre.org http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
cve@mitre.org http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.org http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
cve@mitre.org http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
cve@mitre.org http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.org https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://secunia.com/advisories/28975 Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
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