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.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2006-02-10T11:00:00

Updated: 2018-10-19T14:57:01

Reserved: 2006-02-10T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2006-0632

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-02-10T11:02:00.000

Modified: 2018-10-19T15:45:36.380


Link: CVE-2006-0632

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