Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:31053

Info

Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31053
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6971
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:24PM
Credit: Raz0r
Vulnerable: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.5
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.1
Not Vulnerable: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.6

Discussion

Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

Simple Machines Forum is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application leaks the current state of the random number generator.

Attackers can exploit this issue to set the password of any user of the application.

Versions up to and including Simple Machines Forum 1.1.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a fix. Please see the references for more information.

References

Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:
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