CVE-2008-0779 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00047.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Fortinet	Forticlient Host Security

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient_host_security:*:mr5_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0789	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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
http://secunia.com/advisories/28975
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-02-14T11:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:54:23.283Z

Reserved: 2008-02-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-0779

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-02-14T12:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0779

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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