Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0779

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.
Published 2008-02-14 12:00:00
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2008-0779

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0779

EPSS FAQ
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0779

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
 HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-0779

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-0779

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