VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.40%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS: 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected: fortinet/forticlient host security
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.