CVE-2008-0779

high

Description

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded

http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660

http://secunia.com/advisories/28975

http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-02-14

Updated: 2018-10-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H