Improper Authentication Attempt Restriction in Fortinet FortiMail

CVE-2022-29056

Summary

The vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to exploit improper restrictions on authentication attempts. By sending an overwhelming number of HTTP requests to the login form, attackers can partially exhaust the server's CPU and memory resources. This creates a risk of service disruption and can affect the performance of the affected FortiMail installations. Users are advised to implement mitigation measures and update to the latest versions to reduce exposure to this vulnerability.

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