CVE-2006-0632 Information

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.

Reference

http://secunia.com/advisories/18727 http://www.osvdb.org/22949 http://www.r-security.net/tutorials/view/readtutorial.php?id=4 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424074/100/0/threaded http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0461 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24573