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CVE-2015-2281

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-2281 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-03-19T14:59:00.070

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	fortinet	single_sign_on	4.3	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflow Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-02-27-fsso-stack-based-buffer-overflow ([email protected])
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-006/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/119719 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534918/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73206 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36422/ ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/111 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/fortinet-single-sign-on-stack-overflow Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-02-27-fsso-stack-based-buffer-overflow (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-15-006/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/119719 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534918/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73206 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36422/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For fortinet's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.