Buffer overflow in Fortinet Fortios

CVE-2024-35279

A stack-based buffer overflow [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.4 through 7.2.8 and version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted UDP packets through the CAPWAP control, provided the attacker were able to evade FortiOS stack protections and provided the fabric service is running on the exposed interface.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (62.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-35279: held from 0.010 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35279?
CVE-2024-35279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-35279?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.