Stack-based buffer overflow in FortiOS - CVE-2024-35279
Published: February 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103797
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35279
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in FortiOS CAPWAP control. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted UDP packets to the affected affected service, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FortiOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-35279
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiOS - addressed in versions 7.2.9, 7.4.5