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CVE-2009-1262

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Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49633

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0941

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021966

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34343

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502602/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502354/100/0/threaded

http://www.layereddefense.com/FortiClient02Apr.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/34524

http://osvdb.org/53266

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-April/068583.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-04-07

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00076

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