What is CVE-2024-5974?

CVE-2024-5974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireboxcloud, 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 Fireboxcloud

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 through 12.10.3.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (54.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 (Vendor Advisory)
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5974?: CVE-2024-5974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireboxcloud, 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.