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FKIE_CVE-2009-1262

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-04-07 23:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:06
Severity
Summary
Format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient 3.0.614, and possibly earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the VPN connection name.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-April/068583.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://osvdb.org/53266
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/34524Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.layereddefense.com/FortiClient02Apr.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502354/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502602/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34343
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021966
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0941Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49633
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-April/068583.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/53266
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34524Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.layereddefense.com/FortiClient02Apr.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502354/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502602/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021966
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0941Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49633
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
fortinet forticlient 3.0.614

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:06:53.407",
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