CVE-2024-5974

HIGH
Published Jul 9, 2024 Modified Jan 13, 2025 CWE-120

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor Product
watchguard fireware
watchguard fireware
watchguard fireware
watchguard firebox_m200
watchguard firebox_m270
watchguard firebox_m290
watchguard firebox_m300
watchguard firebox_m370
watchguard firebox_m390
watchguard firebox_m400
watchguard firebox_m440
watchguard firebox_m470
watchguard firebox_m4800
watchguard firebox_m500
watchguard firebox_m570
watchguard firebox_m5800
watchguard firebox_m590
watchguard firebox_m670
watchguard firebox_m690
watchguard firebox_t10
watchguard firebox_t10-d
watchguard firebox_t10-w
watchguard firebox_t15
watchguard firebox_t15-w
watchguard firebox_t20
watchguard firebox_t20-w
watchguard firebox_t30
watchguard firebox_t30-w
watchguard firebox_t35
watchguard firebox_t35-r
watchguard firebox_t35-w
watchguard firebox_t40
watchguard firebox_t40-w
watchguard firebox_t50
watchguard firebox_t50-w
watchguard firebox_t55
watchguard firebox_t55-w
watchguard firebox_t70
watchguard firebox_t80
watchguard firebox_xtm1520-rp
watchguard firebox_xtm1525-rp
watchguard firebox_xtm2520
watchguard firebox_xtm850
watchguard firebox_xtm860
watchguard firebox_xtm870
watchguard firebox_xtm870-f
watchguard fireboxcloud
watchguard fireboxt_nv5
watchguard fireboxt_t25
watchguard fireboxt_t45
watchguard fireboxt_t85
watchguard fireboxv
watchguard xtmv

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5974? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-5974? +
CVE-2024-5974 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5974? +
CVE-2024-5974 affects products from watchguard, specifically: firebox_m200, firebox_m270, firebox_m290, firebox_m300, firebox_m370, firebox_m390, firebox_m400, firebox_m440, firebox_m470, firebox_m4800, firebox_m500, firebox_m570, firebox_m5800, firebox_m590, firebox_m670, firebox_m690, firebox_t10, firebox_t10-d, firebox_t10-w, firebox_t15, firebox_t15-w, firebox_t20, firebox_t20-w, firebox_t30, firebox_t30-w, firebox_t35, firebox_t35-r, firebox_t35-w, firebox_t40, firebox_t40-w, firebox_t50, firebox_t50-w, firebox_t55, firebox_t55-w, firebox_t70, firebox_t80, firebox_xtm1520-rp, firebox_xtm1525-rp, firebox_xtm2520, firebox_xtm850, firebox_xtm860, firebox_xtm870, firebox_xtm870-f, fireboxcloud, fireboxt_nv5, fireboxt_t25, fireboxt_t45, fireboxt_t85, fireboxv, fireware, xtmv. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5974? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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