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CVE-2022-29056

Published: Mar 9, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-307
NVD MITRE
3.7CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-307

Affected Products

FortiMailFortinetSecurity Products
fortimailfortinetSecurity Products
FortiMailFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiDeceptorFortinet Inc.Security Products
FortiAuthenticatorFortinet Inc.Security Products
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
fortinet inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fortinet

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078
fortiguard.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 9, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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