CVE-2025-25249 | FortiOS - FortiSwitchManager Operational Intel

Executive Risk Summary

"A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiSwitchManager allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets, potentially leading to code execution and system compromise. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of FortiOS and FortiSwitchManager, and exploitation could result in significant security breaches."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image

Target Asset FortiOS

Standard Path Global Firmware

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Fortinet). Use the target asset details above to verify your version against vendor advisories.

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Network disruption possible during firmware update

Internal Work Notes

Fortinet FortiOS and FortiSwitchManager vulnerability - potential code execution via buffer overflow, requires immediate firmware update and verification

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Intelligence Sources

Official Advisoryhttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-084

Scope of Impact

Fortinet FortiswitchmanagerFortinet FortiosFortinet Fortisase (Version 25.1.51)Fortinet Fortisase (Version 25.1.39)

Original NVD Description

"A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets"

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