CVE-2009-1262

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Published Apr 7, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:forticlient:3.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-1261	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.453% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-April/068583.html
http://osvdb.org/53266
http://secunia.com/advisories/34524
http://www.layereddefense.com/FortiClient02Apr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502354/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502602/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021966
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0941
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49633

History

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Subscriptions

Fortinet Forticlient

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 7, 2009, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved: Apr 7, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 7, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM

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