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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-5974

CVE-2024-5974: 
WatchGuard Firebox vulnerability analysis and mitigation

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.

Source: NVD

Related WatchGuard Firebox vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2022-31789CRITICAL9.8
  • WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard Firebox
  • cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware
NoYesSep 06, 2022
CVE-2025-9242CRITICAL9.3
  • WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard Firebox
  • cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware
YesYesSep 17, 2025
CVE-2022-31791HIGH7.8
  • WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard Firebox
  • cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware
NoYesSep 06, 2022
CVE-2024-5974HIGH7.2
  • WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard Firebox
  • cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware
NoYesJul 09, 2024
CVE-2022-31792MEDIUM5.4
  • WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard Firebox
  • cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware
NoYesSep 06, 2022

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