What is CVE-2026-71407?
CVE-2026-71407 is a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6, affecting the WAD daemon. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass stack protection and ASLR via crafted sockets to execute arbitrary code. Immediate patching is recommended to mitigate this high-severity flaw.
Azərbaycanca: CVE-2026-71407, Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1-dən 7.6.6-dək versiyalarda WAD demonunda aşkar edilmiş Stack-based Buffer Overflow zəifliyidir. Xüsusi hazırlanmış socketlər vasitəsilə autentifikasiya olunmamış hücumçuya ASLR və stack mühafizəsini keçərək ixtiyari kod icra etməyə imkan verə bilər. Bu zəiflikdən qorunmaq üçün dərhal Fortinet tərəfindən təqdim olunan patchi tətbiq etmək tövsiyə olunur.
Related CVEs
link basis: same weakness class CWE-119; shared vendor: Fortinet
FAQ2
Which component of Fortinet is affected by CVE-2026-71407?
CVE-2026-71407 is a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability affecting the WAD daemon in FortiOS versions 7.6.1 through 7.6.6.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-71407?
An unauthenticated attacker could bypass stack protection and ASLR via crafted sockets to execute arbitrary code.
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