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CVE-2024-5974

HIGH
7.2CVSS
Published: 2024-07-09
Updated: 2025-01-13
AI Analysis

Description

A buffer overflow in WatchGuard Fireware OS could may allow an authenticated remote attacker with privileged management access to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on the firewall. This issue affects Fireware OS: from 11.9.6 through 12.10.3.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
high
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-120CWE-120

Metadata

Primary Vendor
WATCHGUARD
Published
7/9/2024
Last Modified
1/13/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

watchguard : firewarewatchguard : firewarewatchguard : fireware

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