CVE-2016-0783

Description

The sendHashByUser function in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 generates predictable password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords by leveraging knowledge of a user name and the current system time.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136432/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-MD5-Hashing.html
https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537886/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0783?
CVE-2016-0783 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0783?
To fix CVE-2016-0783, 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-2016-0783 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0783 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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