Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-1262. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 04/01/2009 by Deral Heiland with Layered Defense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1262. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56049 (Fortinet FortiClient Crafted VPN Connection Name Handling Local Format String), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49633), Tenable (56049), SecurityFocus (BID 34343†), OSVDB (53266†) and Secunia (SA34524†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 56049
Nessus Name: Fortinet FortiClient Crafted VPN Connection Name Handling Local Format String
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/13/2009 🔍
04/01/2009 +19 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1283 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Deral Heiland
Organization: Layered Defense
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-1262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47600
X-Force: 49633
SecurityFocus: 34343 - Fortinet FortiClient VPN Connection Name Local Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 34524
OSVDB: 53266 - FortiClient Crafted VPN Connection Name Handling Local Format String
SecurityTracker: 1021966
Vulnerability Center: 32996 - Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614 and Earlier Local Code Execution Vulnerability via VPN Connection Name, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/06/2025 08:16
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 03/31/2017 12:08 (11), 08/09/2021 13:00 (3), 08/09/2021 13:08 (1), 12/29/2024 00:15 (15), 04/06/2025 08:16 (1)
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