Format string error in FortiOS - CVE-2024-45324
Published: March 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105622
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2024-45324
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiOS
FortiOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45324
Install updates from vendor's website.