CVE-2020-12820

MEDIUM

FortiOS <6.0.10, <5.6.12 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Under non-default configuration, a stack-based buffer overflow in FortiOS version 6.0.10 and below, version 5.6.12 and below may allow a remote attacker authenticated to the SSL VPN to crash the FortiClient NAC daemon (fcnacd) and potentially execute arbitrary code via requesting a large FortiClient file name. We are not aware of proof of concept code successfully achieving the latter.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0404
EPSS Percentile 88.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-121 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
fortinet/fortios < 5.6.13
Published Dec 19, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026