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CVE-2008-1484

The password reset feature in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier uses predictable random numbers based on the system time, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the new password via a brute force attack on a seed that is based on the approximate creation time of the targeted account. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5737.

  • Published: Mar 25, 2008
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2008-1484
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 3.5
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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