CVE-2002-0226

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateMay 16, 2002, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php
http://www.osvdb.org/2038
http://www.osvdb.org/3866
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL