FKIE_CVE-2008-6971

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-08-13 16:30 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://osvdb.org/47945
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31750Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/47945
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31750Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
simplemachines smf 1.0.12
simplemachines smf 1.0.13
simplemachines smf 1.1.4
simplemachines smf 1.1.5
simplemachines smf 2.0
simplemachines smf 2.0-beta2
simplemachines smf 2.0-beta3
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