CVE-2002-0226

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.20% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/3866	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
http://www.osvdb.org/2038	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014	patch vendor advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0226?: CVE-2002-0226 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0226?: To fix CVE-2002-0226, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0226 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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