CVE-2006-0633 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can guess predictable password reset codes to take over user accounts in Invision Power Board.
- 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-2006-0633?
CVE-2006-0633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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 make_password function in ipsclass.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.4 uses random data generated from partially predictable seeds to create the authentication code that is sent by e-mail to a user with a lost password, which might make it easier for remote attackers to guess the code and change the password for an IPB account, possibly involving millions of requests.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0633?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invisionpower Invision Power Board.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g89-7pph-hvr4.