OSVDB ID: 22949

Title: phpBB gen_rand_string() Predictable Random Number Generator (RNG) Weakness

Info

Disclosure

Feb 05, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

phpBB contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is caused by a poor seeding of the pseudorandom number generator when handling forgotten password requests. This flaw may lead to a loss of confidentiality or integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

phpBB Group

phpBB

2.0.19

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 18727
CVE ID: 2006-0632 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 24573
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-0461
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0067.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.r-security.net/tutorials/view/readtutorial.php?id=4

Credit

chinchilla - chinchillagmail.com -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/22949