CVE-2025-46373 (GCVE-0-2025-46373)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-18 17:01 – Updated: 2026-08-17 10:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 may allow an authenticated local IPSec user to execute arbitrary code or commands via "fortips_74.sys". The attacker would need to bypass the Windows heap integrity protections
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-18 20:58 UTC
CWE
- CWE-122 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientWindows |
Affected:
7.4.0 , ≤ 7.4.3
(semver)
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