CVE-2022-29056: Medium severity fortinet fortimail-200d vulnerability
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.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet FortiMail vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet FortiMail vulnerability is CVE-2022-29056.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29056?
The severity of CVE-2022-29056 is medium (5.3).
Which versions of Fortinet FortiMail are affected by CVE-2022-29056?
Fortinet FortiMail versions 6.4.0, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4, and versions before 6.0.9 are affected by CVE-2022-29056.
How does CVE-2022-29056 impact the system?
CVE-2022-29056 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory by sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-29056?
Yes, upgrading to Fortinet FortiMail version 6.0.10, 6.2.5, or 6.4.1, or above will fix CVE-2022-29056.