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FortiMail Sendmail Multi-Part MIME Message Handling Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA20726
Release Date: 2006-06-21
Last Update: 2008-05-15
Popularity: 4,989 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fortinet FortiMail 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1173


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in FortiMail, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA15779

The vulnerability has been reported in all FortiMail models with software versions prior to 2.8 build 083.

Note: The vendor has reported that the vulnerability will not cause an affected system to stop accepting connections.

Solution:
Update to FortiMail version 2.8 build 083 or later.

Users can contact Fortinet Tech Support to obtain the updated firmware.

Changelog:
2008-05-15: Updated link in "Original Advisory" section.

Original Advisory:
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2006-18.html

Other References:
SA15779:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15779/


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