Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2024-50571

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2024-50571

Published: October 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU117134
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50571
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in fgfmsd. An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.


Affected software

FortiProxy
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiOS
FortiAnalyzer Cloud

How to mitigate CVE-2024-50571

Install update from vendor's website.

FortiProxy - addressed in versions 7.0.20, 7.2.13, 7.4.8, 7.6.2
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.10, 7.4.6, 7.6.3
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.10, 7.4.6, 7.6.2
FortiOS - addressed in versions 6.4.16, 7.0.17, 7.2.11, 7.4.7, 7.6.3
FortiAnalyzer Cloud - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.10, 7.4.6

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