CVE-2021-26091
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CVE-2021-26091 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator vulnerability in the authenticator of the Identity Based Encryption service of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to infer parts of users authentication tokens and reset their credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator vulnerability in the authenticator of the Identity Based Encryption service of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to infer parts of users authentication tokens and reset their credentials.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortimail | >= 6.2.0, < 6.4.5 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-031Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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