What is CVE-2024-5974?

CVE-2024-5974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware Os, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-07-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-5974?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-5974 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Watchguard Fireware Os

CVE-2024-5974

A buffer overflow in WatchGuard Fireware OS could may allow an authenticated remote attacker with privileged management access to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on the firewall. This issue affects Fireware OS: from 11.9.6 th…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.063 (91.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Watchguard Fireware Os — versions 11.9.6, 12.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2024-00011

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5974?: CVE-2024-5974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware Os, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-07-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-5974?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5974 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.