CVE-2008-0779

Fortinet FortiClient Host Security < 3.0 - Local Privilege Escalation via fortimon.sys Device Extension

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28975

Scores

EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
fortinet/forticlient_host_security < 3.0
Published Feb 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026