Description
The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-4108 | The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:08:33.641Z
Reserved: 2008-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-4125
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-09-18T17:59:33.110
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-4125
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD