Joomla CMS up to 1.5.6 Password Reset mt_rand numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Joomla CMS up to 1.5.6. The impacted element is the function mt_rand of the component Password Reset. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4102. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Joomla CMS up to 1.5.6 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is the function mt_rand of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 initializes PHP s PRNG with a weak seed, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the pseudo-random values produced by PHP s mt_rand function, as demonstrated by guessing password reset tokens, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3681.

The weakness was shared 09/18/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4102 since 09/15/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45068), Secunia (SA31789†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43494†). The entries VDB-44087 and VDB-44085 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.5.7

Timelineinfo

09/09/2008 🔍
09/15/2008 +6 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +3 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2014 +1998 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +373 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1496 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4102 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4102
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44084
X-Force: 45068
Secunia: 31789
Vulnerability Center: 43494 - Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 Remote Password Leakage via PHP\x27s PRNG with a Weak Seed, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/21/2019 09:57
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (57), 04/21/2019 09:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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