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CVE-2008-6971
Published: Aug 13, 2009
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
smf-password-reset-security-bypass(44931)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
31053
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
47945
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
31750
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
6392
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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