A buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.11 may allow an unauthenticated attacker in a position to alter or craft DNS responses to the targeted host to execute arbitrary code via malicious packets.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-156 Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 4
- Cpes+1 -16 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-23 20:10
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-23 20:10
- CVSS7.3 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C) → 8.1 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)NVD modified 2026-10-23 20:10
- First seenCVSS 7.3 · fortinetNVD modified 2026-10-20 13:54
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References 1
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-156 Vendor Advisory, Mitigation