Description
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
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0789 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.
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Fortinet Forticlient Host Security
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:54:23.283Z

Reserved: 2008-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0779

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-02-14T12:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-0779

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