FortiWeb 7.2/7.4 Stack Buffer Overflow via CLI (CWE-120)
CVE-2024-21758 Published on January 14, 2025
A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a privileged user to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands, provided the user is able to evade FortiWeb stack protections.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-21758 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2024-21758 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-21758
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiWeb:- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.1 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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