CVE-2022-29056
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CVE-2022-29056 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiMail version 6.4.0, version 6.2.0 through 6.2.4 and before 6.0.9 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiMail version 6.4.0, version 6.2.0 through 6.2.4 and before 6.0.9 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortimail | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.10 |
| Fortinet | Fortimail | >= 6.2.1, < 6.2.5 |
| Fortinet | Fortimail | 6.4.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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