CVE-2021-26090 json
A missing release of memory after its effective lifetime vulnerability in the Webmail of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4 and 6.2.0 through 6.…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-12911
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A missing release of memory after its effective lifetime vulnerability in the Webmail of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4 and 6.2.0 through 6.2.6 may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust available memory via specifically crafted login requests.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortimail 6.4.5
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiMail
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-042
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26090
- NVD CVE-2021-26090
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