FKIE_CVE-2008-4125

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-09-18 17:59 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
phpbb phpbb 2
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      "value": "The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP\u0027s PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632."
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    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-4125",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
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  "published": "2008-09-18T17:59:33.110",
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