CVE-2008-0779

N/A Unknown

Published: February 14, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28975

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3660

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=15&task=show&action=view&id=47&Itemid=15

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019415

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://kc.forticare.com/default.asp?id=3618