QID 377740

QID 377740: FortiMail - Missing Cryptographic Steps Vulnerability (FG-IR-20-222)

A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability [CWE-325] in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and RADIUS credentials in FortiMail may allow an attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.

Affected Products:
FortiMail versions 7.0.1 and below.
FortiMail versions 6.4.5 and below.
FortiMail versions 6.2.7 and below.
FortiMail versions 6.0.11 and below.
All FortiMail versions 5.x.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiMail.

Vulnerable version may allow an attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.6 severity.
  • Solution

    Vendor has released fixes to address this vulnerability
    For more details refer advisory FG-IR-20-222

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 377740

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-20-222 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-222

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