CVE-2004-1950: Medium severity phpbb group phpbb vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2004
·
Updated

phpBB 2.0.8a and earlier trusts the IP address that is in the X-Forwarded-For in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to spoof IP addresses.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.5
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6d
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6c
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.0

Event History

Apr 19, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1950?

CVE-2004-1950 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for IP address spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1950?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1950, upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.9 or later, which no longer trusts the X-Forwarded-For header.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1950?

CVE-2004-1950 affects phpBB versions 2.0.8 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1950?

CVE-2004-1950 is an IP spoofing vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2004-1950 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1950 can be exploited remotely by attackers to spoof their IP addresses.

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