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CVE-2024-35279: A stack-based buffer overflow [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a...

7.7 CVSS

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to evade FortiOS stack protections and provided the fabric service is running on the exposed interface.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-35279

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.7

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C

Affected Products

Vendor: Fortinet

Product: FortiOS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.94% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-03-12 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-160

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