CVE-2006-5474 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can take over arbitrary user accounts by predicting weak passwords generated during password reset requests.

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-2006-5474?

CVE-2006-5474 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The "forgot password" function in OneOrZero Helpdesk before 1.6.5.4 generates insecure passwords by concatenating the current timestamp with the username, which allows remote attackers to gain access as an arbitrary user by requesting a password reset.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oneorzero Oneorzero Helpdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-5474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-325q-4hqr-fh84.

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