Unscored severity · published Sep 18, 2008
CVE-2008-4102
Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 initializes PHP's PRNG with a weak seed, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the pseudo-random values produced by PHP's mt_rand function, as…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Joomla! 1.5 before 1.5.7 initializes PHP's PRNG with a weak seed, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the pseudo-random values produced by PHP's mt_rand function, as demonstrated by guessing password reset tokens, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3681.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
1.5; 1.5.1; 1.5.2; 1.5.3; 1.5.4; 1.5.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4102
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4102
developer.joomla.org
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/272-20080902-core-random-number-generation-flaw.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122115344915232&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122118210029084&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152798516853&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31789
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4271
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