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 2008-03-24 23:44:00
Updated 2018-10-11 20:35:10
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1484

1.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1484

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.5
LOW AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.8
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-1484

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2008-1484

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