Detections
Analytics
CVE-2006-0632
critical
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.
References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24573
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0461
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424074/100/0/threaded