A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 may allow an authenticated local IPSec user to execute arbitrary code or commands via "fortips_74.sys". The attacker would need to bypass the Windows heap integrity protections
Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.4 or above Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.9 or above


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Description A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 may allow an authenticated local IPSec user to execute arbitrary code or commands via "fortips_74.sys". The attacker would need to bypass the Windows heap integrity protections
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlientwindows
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlientwindows
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fortinet

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-18T17:01:15.231Z

Reserved: 2025-04-23T09:14:14.309Z

Link: CVE-2025-46373

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-11-18T17:16:01.753

Modified: 2025-11-18T17:16:01.753

Link: CVE-2025-46373

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