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CVE-2008-0779

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-02-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2008-0779
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.40%
Fortinet

Original Filing — NVD Description

The fortimon.sys device driver in Fortinet FortiClient Host Security 3.0 MR5 Patch 3 and earlier does not properly initialize its DeviceExtension, which allows local users to access kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.