CVE-2008-6971
published 2009-08-13CVE-2008-6971: 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…
PriorityP350high7.5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCPIPAP
EXPLOIT
EPSS
7.13%
93.5th percentile
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.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
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| simplemachines | smf | — | — |
| simplemachines | smf | — | — |
| simplemachines | smf | — | — |
| simplemachines | smf | — | — |
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| simplemachines | smf | — | — |
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http://osvdb.org/47945http://secunia.com/advisories/31750http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392http://osvdb.org/47945http://secunia.com/advisories/31750http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
2009-08-13
Published