CVE-2024-36505

Summary

CVE-2024-36505 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.5 through 7.2.7, 7.0.12 through 7.0.14, and 6.4.x. This issue (CWE-284) involves an improper access control mechanism, enabling an attacker who has already gained write access to the underlying system through other means to bypass FortiOS's file integrity checking system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized file modifications and potential compromise of the affected network. Fortinet urges users to apply the relevant patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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