Stack-based buffer overflow in collectoragent.exe in Fortinet Single Sign On (FSSO) before build 164 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large PROCESS_HELLO message to the Message Dispatcher on TCP port 8000.
CVE-2015-2281
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 95.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 19, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111
- cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflow
- cve@mitrehttp://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-02-27-fsso-stack-based-buffer-overflow
- cve@mitrehttp://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-006/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/119719
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534918/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73206
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36422/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflow
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-02-27-fsso-stack-based-buffer-overflow
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-006/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/119719
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534918/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73206
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-36422✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 18, 2015
Fortinet Single Sign On - Stack Overflow
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