Answer in brief
CVE-2024-5974 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Firebox Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps watchguard/fireware (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps watchguard/fireware (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| watchguard/firewaregeneric | 11.9.4 || 12.6.0 | Not reported |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=11.9.4 <12.10.4 | 12.10.4 |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=12.0 <12.5.12+701324 | 12.5.12+701324 |
Published upstream
Jul 9, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 7, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2024-5974 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Firebox Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps watchguard/fireware (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps watchguard/fireware (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| watchguard/firewaregeneric | 11.9.4 || 12.6.0 | Not reported |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=11.9.4 <12.10.4 | 12.10.4 |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=12.0 <12.5.12+701324 | 12.5.12+701324 |
Published upstream
Jul 9, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 7, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.