Stack-based buffer overflow in FortiManager - CVE-2024-31496
Published: November 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100783
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31496
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiManager
FortiManager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in a CLI command. A local user can pass specially crafted data via the CLI to the affected command, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-31496
Install update from vendor's website.