fkie_cve-2008-0779
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-02-14 12:00
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
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.orghttp://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/28975Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/referencesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/28975Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/referencesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
fortinet forticlient_host_security *


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