CVE-2025-24477
Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.4 through 7.2.11 allows an attacker to escalate its privileges via a specially crafted CLI command
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 18, 2025, 1:35 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FortiOS to a version that includes the fix.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
- Review CLI command execution policies.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24477.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-026 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24477 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24477
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.4 up to (excluding) 7.2.12 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.8 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.3 Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-026 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.4 through 7.2.11 allows an attacker to escalate its privileges via a specially crafted CLI command Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-026