Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0779
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0779
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0779
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0779
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0779
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15
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http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415
Products affected by CVE-2008-0779
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient_host_security:*:mr5_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*