CVE-2009-1262 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614, and possibly earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the VPN connection name.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Fortinet	Forticlient

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient:3.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-April/068583.html
http://osvdb.org/53266
http://secunia.com/advisories/34524
http://www.layereddefense.com/FortiClient02Apr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502354/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502602/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021966
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0941
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49633

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-04-07T23:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.333Z

Reserved: 2009-04-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-1262

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-04-07T23:30:00.377

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-1262

Redhat

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