Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 14, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0779
CVE-2008-0779
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient_host_security:*:mr5_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient_host_security:*:mr5_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.0
- (no CPE)range: <=3.0 MR5 Patch 3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- secunia.com/advisories/28975nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0541/referencesnvdVendor Advisory
- kc.forticare.com/default.aspnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3660nvd
- www.reversemode.com/index.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488071/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27776nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40512nvd
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