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CVE-2025-46373

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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

How to fix

Remediation Available
FortiClient VPNWindows application
Affected:7.4.0 7.4.4Fixed in:7.4.4
Affected:7.2.0 7.2.9Fixed in:7.2.9

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.14%probability of exploitation in 30 days
3rdpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 3% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploitedFix
CVE-2015-3113Critical9.8100%KEVFix
CVE-2024-26256High7.888%-Fix
CVE-2020-25687Medium5.987%-Fix
CVE-2009-3459High8.886%KEVFix
CVE-2021-21017High8.886%KEV-
CVE-2020-25683Medium5.986%-Fix
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-12-16.