CVE-2008-6971
First published: Thu Aug 13 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Simplemachines Smf | =1.0.13 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =1.1.4 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =2.0-beta2 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =2.0-beta3 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =1.1.5 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =2.0-rc1.2 | |
| Simplemachines Smf | =1.0.12 |
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Reference Links
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/simplemachines
- canonical/simplemachines smf
- version/simplemachines smf/1.0.13
- version/simplemachines smf/1.1.4
- version/simplemachines smf/2.0-beta2
- version/simplemachines smf/2.0-beta3
- version/simplemachines smf/1.1.5
- version/simplemachines smf/2.0-rc1.2
- version/simplemachines smf/1.0.12