CVE-2010-3666: TYPO3 is vulnerable to Insecure randomness in uniqid function

Published Nov 4, 2019
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Updated

TYPO3 before 4.1.14, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, 4.3.x before 4.3.4 and 4.4.x before 4.4.1 contains insecure randomness in the uniqid function.

Other sources

TYPO3 before 4.1.14, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, 4.3.x before 4.3.4 and 4.4.x before 4.4.1 contains insecure randomness in the uniqid function.

TYPO3 is vulnerable to Insecure randomness in uniqid function

— Packagist

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.4.0<4.4.1
4.4.1
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.3.0<4.3.4
4.3.4
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.2.0<4.2.13
4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-install<4.1.14
4.1.14
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.4.0<4.4.1
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.3.0<4.3.4
Typo3 TYPO3<4.1.14
Typo3 TYPO3>=4.2.0<4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.4.0, <4.4.1
4.4.1
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.3.0, <4.3.4
4.3.4
composer/typo3/cms-install>=4.2.0, <4.2.13
4.2.13
composer/typo3/cms-install<4.1.14
4.1.14
debian/typo3-src

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms-install to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms-install to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms-install to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.13
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/typo3/cms-install to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.14

Event History

Nov 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 21, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:57 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·01:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3666?

CVE-2010-3666 has a medium severity level due to the insecure randomness in the uniqid function.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3666?

To mitigate CVE-2010-3666, upgrade TYPO3 to version 4.4.1, 4.3.4, 4.2.13, or 4.1.14.

3

What versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2010-3666?

CVE-2010-3666 affects TYPO3 versions before 4.1.14, 4.2.x before 4.2.13, 4.3.x before 4.3.4, and 4.4.x before 4.4.1.

4

Is CVE-2010-3666 related to randomness?

Yes, CVE-2010-3666 is specifically related to the insecure randomness in the uniqid function used in TYPO3.

5

What should I do if I can't upgrade due to compatibility issues with CVE-2010-3666?

If upgrading is not possible, consider applying security best practices for web applications and monitoring for vulnerabilities.

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