CVE-2006-0632 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak random generation in phpBB allows remote attackers to guess activation keys, enabling account takeover and unauthorized password changes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0632?
CVE-2006-0632 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 10 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The gen_rand_string function in phpBB 2.0.19 uses insufficiently random data (small value space) to create the activation key ("validation ID") that is sent by e-mail when establishing a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the key and modify passwords for existing accounts or create new accounts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0632?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0632?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3265-vrfj-hjqg.